2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physics 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Physics Schools
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, physics graduates from University of Arizona take out $25,653 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
While working on their degree, physics majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,533 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Physics at The University of Texas at Austin
Out of the 93 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 fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $19,000.
Full Physics at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
Out of the 93 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
On average, physics graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $25,602 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 93 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Physics majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,800 in student loans while working on their egree.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $20,389.
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
On average, physics graduates from UTSA take out $24,985 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Physics at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $25,399.
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Baylor University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Physics students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 16 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 17 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 18 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 18 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges 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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