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

20 Ranked Colleges
201 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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 Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT 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.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Physics Report

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. NMSU 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed 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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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #9 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 1 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full OSU General Physics Report

#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 11 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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#20

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268.

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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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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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