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Best Physics Schools in Texas

2023 Best Physics Schools in Texas

13 Colleges
$40,409 Avg Salary
$23,255 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

In 2020-2021, 736 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #80 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for physics students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,533 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for physics students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

On average, physics graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

On average, physics graduates from UH take out $25,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $27,800 in student debt.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from UTSA carry an average student debtload of $24,985.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, physics graduates from UT Arlington take out $20,389 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 276
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 62

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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