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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

26 Colleges
$62,678 Avg Salary
$23,847 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for physics students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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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

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 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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