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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
201 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,052 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 201 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Physics Report

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona General Physics Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNT has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas General Physics Report

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin General Physics Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Physics Report

#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma General Physics Report

#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, NAU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNM has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM General Physics Report

#19

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TCU General Physics Report

#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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