by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most physics students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in physics at each of the 68 schools in the Southwest Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most physics students in the Southwest Region.
The most popular school in the country for physics students is University Of Arizona. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 159 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for University Of Arizona
The University Of Texas At Austin ranks #2 for physics by yearly graduations. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 133 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas A And M University College Station is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. This school awarded about 68 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Texas A And M University College Station
The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #4 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. This school awarded about 51 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for The University Of Texas At Dallas
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the most popular schools for physics. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 50 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Arizona State University
Rice University landed the #6 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. Rice University graduated around 49 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Rice University
The University Of Texas At San Antonio comes in at #7 for physics this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. This school awarded about 42 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #8 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public university. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduated around 36 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at University Of New Mexico Main Campus
University Of Houston ranked #9 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at University Of Houston
Texas Tech University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. This school awarded about 34 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Texas Tech University
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #11 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public university. This school awarded about 33 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at The University Of Texas At Arlington
Texas A And M University Commerce comes in at #12 for physics this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Texas A And M University Commerce
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 27 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #14 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public university. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduated around 25 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at The University Of Texas At El Paso
University Of North Texas placed #15 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at University Of North Texas
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #16 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Texas State University San Marcos
New Mexico State University Main Campus comes in at #17 for physics this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 18 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #18 for physics this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. This school awarded about 17 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Baylor University comes in at #19 for physics this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 15 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Baylor University
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology landed the #20 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
Austin Community College District comes in at #21 for physics this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Austin Community College District
Arizona Western College comes in at #22 for physics this year. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Arizona Western College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott ranked #23 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott graduated around 12 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #24 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 11 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Arizona State University Skysong
Angelo State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a public institution. Angelo State University graduated around 10 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Angelo State University
These schools also rank among the most popular for physics this year:
These schools also graduate students in physics every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | 2 |
| #52 | Chandler Gilbert Community College | Chandler, AZ | 2 |
| #53 | Texas A And M University Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 |
| #54 | Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | 2 |
| #55 | University Of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | 2 |
| #56 | Cochise College | Sierra Vista, AZ | 1 |
| #57 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | 1 |
| #58 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | 1 |
| #59 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 1 |
| #60 | Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | 1 |
| #61 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX | 1 |
| #62 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 |
| #63 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 1 |
| #64 | Prairie View A And M University | Prairie View, TX | 1 |
| #65 | South Mountain Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 1 |
| #66 | South Plains College | Levelland, TX | 1 |
| #67 | St Marys University | San Antonio, TX | 1 |
| #68 | West Texas A And M University | Canyon, TX | 1 |
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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