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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

23 Ranked Colleges
630 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,052 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 630 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#14 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 Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $11,400 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $20,200 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#1 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 #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $20,454 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,275 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UTSA.

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#20 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $15,123 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NMSU Main Campus is $12,909 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,305 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas Tech.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $17,373 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $18,978 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full OSU General Physics Report

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $21,613 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Texas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,552 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Dallas.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,683 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas State University.

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#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,844 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#14

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $26,028 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#21 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 13 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $16,473 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Arlington.

Full UT Arlington General Physics Report

#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $19,531 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $21,678 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $18,653 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#22 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNM is $18,920 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $24,730 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma General Physics Report

#22

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $35,300 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Baylor General Physics Report

#23

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $33,664 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 92%.

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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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  • *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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