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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Texas

56 Colleges
$40,409 Avg Salary
$23,255 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in Texas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for physics students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $21,533. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

Full Physics at The University of Texas at Austin Report

The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

On average, physics graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for physics students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $27,800 in student debt.

Full Physics at Texas Tech University Report

The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UT Arlington take out is $20,389.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

Physics majors at UTSA take out an average of $24,985 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UH take out is $25,399.

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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Texas list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #10, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 276
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 62

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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