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Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

13 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’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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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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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 13 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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