2025 Best General Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
14
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,019
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,019 degrees in general physics annually.
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Choosing a Great General Physics School
Your choice of general physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Physics Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Physics Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Physics in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
38
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general physics has to take a look at University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 38 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
130
General Physics Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general physics. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 130 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
72
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students interested in a degree in general physics. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
50
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
39
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 39 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
37
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 37 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 19 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
64
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 64 general physics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 30 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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