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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 983 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 158 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. That schools that top this list have a program in general physics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full New Mexico Tech General Physics Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at Baylor

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Tulsa landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Physics at University of Tulsa

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Physics at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about General Physics at University of Arizona

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 16 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Austin General Physics Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Arlington General Physics Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at The University of Texas at Dallas

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 15 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read more about General Physics at SMU

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Physics at University of Oklahoma

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at OSU

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe General Physics Report

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University of North Texas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full UNT General Physics Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 87%.

Full Texas Tech University General Physics Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at NMSU Main Campus

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full TCU General Physics Report

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