2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 16 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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
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Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
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University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 736 |
| Arizona | 276 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
| New Mexico | 62 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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).
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