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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,052 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 201 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Austin has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNM has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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#20

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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