2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Physics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - Commerce to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
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 #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Texas. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at UT Rio Grande Valley, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 17 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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