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2025 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in Texas
168 Master's Degrees
$65,563 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #70 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 168 master's degrees in physics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas Your choice of physics for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.

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The 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 Physics Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physics in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Physics

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12 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in physics. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Texas A&M University - College Station

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13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physics needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Dallas. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from The University of Texas at Dallas

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15 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in physics. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in physics from Texas Tech University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
11 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physics has to look into Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Texas State University

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19 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 180 62
Oklahoma 153 9
New Mexico 114 13

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 161
Other Physics 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 154
Chemistry 138
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 18
Astronomy & Astrophysics 7

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