2027 Best Other Physics Schools in the Southwest Region
Other Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other physics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other physics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Other Physics in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Other Physics
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best school in the country for a degree in other physics. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 other physics students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
See the full other physics program report for Rice University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott awarded about 18 other physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott generally make around $66,620. Students borrow a median of $24,288 to complete this degree.
Read more about the other physics program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
