2025 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona
6
Colleges in Arizona
1,401
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,003
Avg Early-Career Salary
Physical Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #19 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,401 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Physical Sciences Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Physical Sciences in Arizona
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Arizona Schools in Physical Sciences
University of Arizona is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 376 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of around $16,825 over the typical income of physical sciences majors.
More information about a degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona
It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 281 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career wages of $36,939.
More information about a degree in physical sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
Any student who is interested in physical sciences has to check out Northern Arizona University. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 143 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career wages of $41,378.
More information about a degree in physical sciences from Northern Arizona University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
91
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 91 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical sciences from Glendale Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
106
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 106 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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