by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Engineering & Applied Physics is the 448th most popular major in the country with 994 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 72 engineering and applied physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in engineering and applied physics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in engineering and applied physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region applied physics students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at NMSU Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Oklahoma
Texas Lutheran University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Texas Lutheran University
University of Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #7, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Tulsa
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at Arizona State University - Tempe
University of St. Thomas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
LeTourneau University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at Northeastern State University
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma Christian University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
Tarleton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
Full Tarleton State University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
Trinity University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Trinity University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
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