by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 6 schools in Arizona offering physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in Arizona, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott tops our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
University Of Arizona is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Arizona
Arizona Western College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Arizona Western College
Arizona State University ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 0.1% of the degrees Northern Arizona University awards are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #6 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Arizona State University Skysong
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.