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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

9 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 252 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #63 most popular major in Texas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 118
Oklahoma 22
New Mexico 31

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

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 9 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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