by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on physics in the Southwest Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region offering physics.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southwest Region.
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology tops our list of the most focused physics schools. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public school located in the town of Socorro. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
Rice University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Rice University
Austin College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Austin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sherman. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Austin College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #4 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
A rank of #5 makes University Of Arizona one of the most focused schools for physics. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. Physics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Arizona
Rogers State University placed #6 for physics by degree focus. Rogers State University is a public school located in the town of Claremore. Physics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Rogers State University
Trinity University comes in at #7 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Trinity University
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #8 for physics by degree focus. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Texas A And M University Commerce awards are in physics, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Texas A And M University Commerce
University Of Dallas placed #9 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Dallas
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #10 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #11 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of New Mexico Main Campus
The University Of Texas At San Antonio comes in at #12 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Abilene Christian University comes in at #13 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Abilene Christian University
Angelo State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Angelo State University awards are in physics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Angelo State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus comes in at #15 for physics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees New Mexico State University Main Campus awards are in physics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #16 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for The University Of Texas At Dallas
Arizona Western College comes in at #17 for physics focus this year. 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. Get the full physics details for Arizona Western College
The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #18 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at The University Of Texas At El Paso
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #19 spot among the most focused physics schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #20 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Houston Clear Lake
Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot among the most focused physics schools. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Texas Tech University
Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #22 for physics focus this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Houston placed #23 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Houston
The University Of Texas At Arlington comes in at #24 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Arlington awards are in physics, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
Baylor University placed #25 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Baylor University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to physics:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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