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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.

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• Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southwest Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Physics Schools

1

Rice University
Houston, TX

$61,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,904 Avg Student Debt

$89,718 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Rice University, our #1 best value for other physics in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Typical student debt for other physics graduates is $11,904. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. The acceptance rate is 8%.

2

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Prescott, AZ

$43,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,707 Avg Student Debt

$84,131 Median Earnings (10yr)

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physics schools. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,974. Students borrow a median of $24,707 to complete the other physics program here. Early-career other physics graduates make about $64,690. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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.