by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 192 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general physics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.
The general physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics.
University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Arizona
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in general physics from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a doctorate in general physics from The University of Texas at Dallas
UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Houston
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Arizona State University - Tempe
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in general physics from The University of Texas at Arlington
Explore the best general physics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 309 | 111 |
| Arizona | 171 | 25 |
| Oklahoma | 124 | 11 |
| New Mexico | 73 | 11 |
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 36 |
| Other Physics | 3 |
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