by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 292 master's degrees in physics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 physics students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.
Master's recipients from the physics major at University of Arizona get $20,967 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in physics from University of Arizona
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physics needs to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a master’s in physics from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a master's degree in physics. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in physics from The University of Texas at Dallas
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physics has to check out Texas Tech University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Texas Tech University
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in physics from Texas State University
UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a master’s in physics from The University of Texas at San Antonio
UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg.More information about a master’s in physics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 134 |
| Arizona | 180 | 62 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 9 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 13 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 206 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 79 |
| Other Physics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 230 |
| Chemistry | 172 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 44 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 27 |
| Materials Sciences | 16 |
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