2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
The Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 70% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in physics at Texas A&M Commerce, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at UT Rio Grande Valley, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Rice University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
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