2026 Best Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

Health/Medical Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best health/medical physics schools.

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• Best Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Health/Medical Physics in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall health/medical physics education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Health/Medical Physics

1

The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Health/Medical Physics Degrees Awarded

$99,671 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center tops our 2026 ranking of the best health/medical physics schools. Set in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center is a small public institution. The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center awarded about 14 health/medical physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical physics degree recipients from The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center generally make around $99,671. Typical student debt for the program is $30,500. More information about a degree in health/medical physics from The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center

2

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Health/Medical Physics Degrees Awarded

$69,574 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the top schools for health/medical physics. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. About 11 health/medical physics degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Health/medical Physics graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $69,574 early in their careers. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. See the full health/medical physics program report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.