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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
154 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 154 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 27 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’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.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 18 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Arlington General Physics Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UNM also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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Notes and References

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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