2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor'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 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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 Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $22,862 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 40 students majoring in physics at Texas A&M College Station, 83% are male and 18% are female.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,853.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in physics at Texas Tech, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Texas. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in physics at UT Arlington, 75% are male and 25% are female.
On average, physics graduates from UT Arlington take out $25,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the physics majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
On average, physics graduates from UTSA take out $30,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Rice University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 16% of the physics majors at the school.
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Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Of the 17 students majoring in physics at Texas State, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Of the 16 students majoring in physics at UNT, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 276 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
| New Mexico | 62 |
Physics Related Majors
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 25 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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