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2025 Best Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southwest Region

1 College in the Southwest Region
22 Physics and Astronomy Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in physics and astronomy, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #1150 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2025 Best Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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Physics and Astronomy Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics and Astronomy

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics and Astronomy in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of physics and astronomy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Physics and Astronomy

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Northern Arizona University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physics and astronomy. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in physics and astronomy from Northern Arizona University

Best Physics and Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best physics and astronomy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

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