2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the best value school in Texas for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $9,727 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Texas. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
UNT graduate students pay an average of $8,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas Tech are $9,518 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $12,050 per year.
UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for physics in Texas.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UTSA are $9,479 a year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Arlington graduate students pay an average of $10,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Dallas are $15,088 per year.
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Baylor University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Baylor graduate students pay an average of $37,674 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 276 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
| New Mexico | 62 |
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Physics Related Majors for Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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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