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 analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, physics graduates from University of Arizona take out $25,653 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the 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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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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Located in the 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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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. 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.
University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
Full Physics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
Best Physics Colleges by State
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 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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