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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 252
Arizona 118
Oklahoma 22
New Mexico 31

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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