2025 Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
15
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,164
Physics Degrees Awarded
$52,956
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,164 degrees in physics annually.
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Choosing a Great Physics School
Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Physics Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Physics in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Physics
Any student pursuing a degree in physics needs to take a look at University of Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 159 physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Those physics students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $54,540 more than the standard physics grad.
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The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 130 physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program report average early career income of $36,832.
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Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients usually earn an average of $53,329 at the beginning of their careers.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
50
Physics Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were about 50 physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Those physics students who get their degree from Texas Tech University earn $4,479 more than the typical physics graduate.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
37
Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 37 physics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
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UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were roughly 28 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
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ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 64 physics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physics program earn about $30,503 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 30 physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physics program make an average of $41,737 for their early career.
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