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2024 Best Physics Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges in Arizona
276 Physics Degrees Awarded
$79,379 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #68 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 276 degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Arizona The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Physics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

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 Schools in Arizona. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Physics Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 162 physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Physics degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of around $14,632 above the average income of physics graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Physics Degrees Awarded
$35,484 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in physics needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 physics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physics degree recipients generally earn about $35,484 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in physics from Arizona State University - Tempe

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Prescott. This university ranks 6th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 14 physics students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Northern Arizona University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 20 physics students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physics from Northern Arizona University

Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 736
Oklahoma 257 55
New Mexico 219 62

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 149
Optics/Optical Sciences 113
Other Physics 14

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Physical Sciences 731
Chemistry 235
Geological & Earth Sciences 119
Astronomy & Astrophysics 55
Materials Sciences 29
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 21
Other Physical Science 14

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