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

16 Colleges
$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master'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.

The Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Physics Master'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 master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 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 college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station 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 College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Master’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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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Master’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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

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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 16 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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