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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Texas

10 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 2,912 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 404 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Texas

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree physical sciences students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree physical sciences students list, UNT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree physical sciences students list, UTSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree physical sciences students list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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