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2027 Best Physics Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in the United States
570 Physics Degrees Awarded
$50,735 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physics programs.

College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best physics schools.

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Best Schools for Physics in Texas

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 physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physics

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rice University awarded about 64 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics program make about $75,299 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904. Get the full physics details for Rice University

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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 72 physics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics program make about $53,329 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $17,522 in student loans. More information about a degree in physics from Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the top schools for physics. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 122 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Physics graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $36,832 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,333. Get the full physics details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas Tech University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best physics schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 30 physics degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physics degree from Texas Tech University earn around $57,435 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in physics from Texas Tech University

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The University Of Texas At Dallas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physics, ranking #5. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 54 physics degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $58,507. Typical student debt for the program is $23,875. See the full physics program report for The University Of Texas At Dallas

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University Of Houston placed #6 among the best physics schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 physics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Physics graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,925 to complete this degree. See the full physics program report for University Of Houston

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Texas State University San Marcos placed #7 among the best physics schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 27 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Physics graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $41,737 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the physics program at Texas State University San Marcos

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University Of North Texas earned the #8 position for physics this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of North Texas awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Physics graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $49,157 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,200 to complete this degree. See the full physics program report for University Of North Texas

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Austin Community College District came in at #9 for physics this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physics degree from Austin Community College District earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree. Read more about the physics program at Austin Community College District

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The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #10 for physics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Arlington. About 54% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $34,611. Students borrow a median of $22,314 to complete this degree. See the full physics program report for The University Of Texas At Arlington

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The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #11 among the best physics schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 20 physics degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent year. Students who receive their physics degree from The University Of Texas At El Paso earn around $48,335 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates carry a median of $19,819 in student loans. See the full physics program report for The University Of Texas At El Paso

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best physics schools. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. About 33 physics degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $36,328. Students borrow a median of $27,508 to complete this degree. Read more about the physics program at The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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Texas A And M University Commerce earned the #13 position for physics this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates 43% of students within six years. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 27 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $65,563. Typical student debt for the program is $23,796. See the full physics program report for Texas A And M University Commerce

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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