2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Women make up 31% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
Women make up 21% of the physics majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in physics at UNT, 75% are male and 25% are female.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at UT Dallas, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rice University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at NMSU Main Campus, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 252 |
| Arizona | 118 |
| Oklahoma | 22 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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 25 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).
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