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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

18 Ranked Colleges
201 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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” ranking - to help you make that 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 201 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general physics students.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. 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 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 are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Physics Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a 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 UT Austin, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region 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 list, UNM has also earned the #11 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

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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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general physics students list, UH has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.

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

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#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Tucson, Arizona 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed 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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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe General Physics Report

#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #3 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 Baylor are $36,936.

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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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