2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 21 students majoring in physics at Rice, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 16 students majoring in physics at UT Austin, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 27% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Of the 12 students majoring in physics at UT Arlington, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
About 8% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 92% are male.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| 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 20 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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