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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona

19 Colleges
$79,379 Avg Salary
$25,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #89 most popular major in Arizona with 276 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for physics students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $25,653.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $25,602.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $24,433 in student debt.

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Out of the 19 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 4 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.

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#6

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 736
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 62

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 19 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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