2023 Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best school in the Southwest Region for physics students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, physics graduates from University of Arizona take out $25,653 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Physics majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,533 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the 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.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $19,000.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UH take out is $25,399.
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Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Physics majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,800 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
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| 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 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).
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