Where can I study Physics in Texas?

Physics programs in Texas

53 colleges in Texas offer Physics, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University-College Station, and The University of Texas at Dallas.

Updated September 2026 · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Physics. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$19,857

Graduation rate
89%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$75,121
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$21,315

Graduation rate
84%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$72,097
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$18,267

Graduation rate
76%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,227
Rice University
Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$13,370

Graduation rate
95%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$89,718
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$10,836

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,131
University of Houston
Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$14,276

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,377
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$19,070

Graduation rate
69%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,454
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$13,951

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$63,199
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$11,841

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,296
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$9,403

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,923
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$15,649

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,010
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree

Average net price
$16,805

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,906
Baylor University
Waco, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$41,104

Graduation rate
80%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$65,793
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$6,390

Graduation rate
20%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,177
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$15,091

Graduation rate
44%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,116
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$4,831

Graduation rate
51%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,620
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$23,464

Graduation rate
84%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,668
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$15,563

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,004
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$26,182

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,736
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$40,892

Graduation rate
84%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$78,354
Austin College
Sherman, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$21,107

Graduation rate
67%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,296
Houston Community College
Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$5,737

Graduation rate
17%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,254
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,610

Graduation rate
73%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,285
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$9,366

Graduation rate
37%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,652
South Texas College
McAllen, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$1,751

Graduation rate
27%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,788
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$29,224

Graduation rate
73%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,878
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$14,260

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,634
McMurry University
Abilene, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,581

Graduation rate
44%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,779
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$16,404

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,211
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,783

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,040
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$36,660

Graduation rate
86%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,424
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$10,206

Graduation rate
27%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,140
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$4,600

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,302
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$15,225

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,865
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$16,590

Graduation rate
22%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,924
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$3,206

Graduation rate
24%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,212
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$14,820

Graduation rate
23%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,716
Odessa College
Odessa, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$6,368

Graduation rate
37%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,026
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$13,570

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,411
South Plains College
Levelland, TX · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$6,791

Graduation rate
29%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,276
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$21,145

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,955
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,487

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,741
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$8,525

Graduation rate
24%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,762
Blinn College District
Brenham, TX · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$10,844

Graduation rate
11%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,318
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$3,399

Graduation rate
11%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,656
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$11,656

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,747
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$4,525

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,490
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$4,463

Graduation rate
33%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,448
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$7,690

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,515
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$12,090

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,450
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,654

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,863
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$13,508

Graduation rate
46%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,916
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,359

Graduation rate
69%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,224

Program 40.0801, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).