2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
Physics majors at UT Austin take out an average of $22,862 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in physics at University of Arizona, 63% are male and 37% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $24,186.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in physics at Texas A&M College Station, 83% are male and 18% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $18,853.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Women make up 21% of the physics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $29,030 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Of the 29 students majoring in physics at Texas Tech, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 28 students majoring in physics at UT Arlington, 75% are male and 25% are female.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UT Arlington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,962.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 58% are male.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Women make up 57% of the physics majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,055.
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Rice University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 16% of the physics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 736 |
| Arizona | 276 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
| New Mexico | 62 |
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 27 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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