2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $25,962.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Southwest Region . OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year.
OSU also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $24,186.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. Physics majors at SHSU take out an average of $21,767 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $21,528 per year. On average, physics graduates from UTSA take out $30,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
Embry-Riddle Prescott undergraduate students pay an average of $38,966 in tuition and fees each year.
Embry-Riddle Prescott excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Physics
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.
- 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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