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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general physics students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas 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 also took the #13 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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 23 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 The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students with aid list, Texas State has also earned the #10 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 Texas State are $17,040.

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#4 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 #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #4 rank 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.

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#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #9 spot 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.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas 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 UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Lubbock, Texas 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.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Physics Master’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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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students with aid list, UTSA has also earned the #16 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New Mexico 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 Getting Aid list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #15 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 University of Houston are $18,689.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. 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 made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 UNM are $19,890.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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