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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Physics Master'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.

The Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 11 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 college with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 #8 on the list. Located in the large 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 #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. 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

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

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 11 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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