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Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$25,766 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$62,678 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the best value school in the Southwest Region for physics students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UH take out is $25,399.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly 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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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for physics students. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. Physics majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,800 in student loans while working on their egree.

Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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$19,333 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great value for physics students. 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year. On average, physics graduates from University of Arizona take out $25,653 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $19,000.

Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. 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.

UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Prescott are $38,966 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Embry-Riddle Prescott is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 736
Arizona 276
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 62

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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