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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #69 in the country. In fact 13,674 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best school in the Southwest Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $24,186.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, physics graduates from UT Austin take out $22,862 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Physics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,853 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $25,962.

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University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 736
Arizona 276
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 62

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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