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In 2020-2021, 994 people earned their degree in engineering and applied physics, making the major the 448th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 72 engineering and applied physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering and applied physics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their engineering and applied physics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Lutheran University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region. Texas Lutheran University is a small school located in Seguin, Texas that handed out 4 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 21 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LeTourneau University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at Rice University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of Tulsa Engineering & Applied Physics Report
University of St. Thomas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of St. Thomas Engineering & Applied Physics Report
With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Engineering & Applied Physics Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Oklahoma
Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Arizona
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 3 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Christian University is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at Tarleton State University
Trinity University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Trinity University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
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