2024 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Nevada

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Nevada Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physics has to take a look at University of Nevada - Reno. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

2 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physics. UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	180	230
Washington	122	34
Oregon	107	17
Hawaii	53	1
Alaska	19	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	9

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	11
Chemistry	6
Astronomy & Astrophysics	2
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.