2024 Best General Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
15
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,019 degrees in general physics during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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
Any student pursuing a degree in general physics needs to take a look at University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from University of ArizonaDoctor'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 fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 130 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from The University of Texas at AustinDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
72
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general physics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges 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.
More information about a degree in general physics from Texas A&M University - College StationDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
37
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of Houston is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general physics. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from University of HoustonLocated in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 22 general physics students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from Oklahoma State University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from Baylor UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
39
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools 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.
More information about a degree in general physics from Texas Tech UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
64
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize 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 64 general physics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from Arizona State University - TempeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
34
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 34 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from University of North TexasDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
50
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson. This university ranks 11th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 50 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from The University of Texas at Dallas
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