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Physics at The University of Texas at El Paso

21 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#183 Overall Quality
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UTEP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at UTEP

UTEP Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 60
Best Value Colleges for Physics 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 74
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 88
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 91
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 122
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 122
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 122
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 133
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 162
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 171
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
Best Physics Schools 183
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 185
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 187

Popularity of Physics at UTEP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physics from UTEP. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physics Student Diversity at UTEP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.

UTEP Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UTEP in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

UTEP Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from UTEP. About 88% were men and 13% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 30
Geological & Earth Sciences 18

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