Best Physics Schools Near Queen Creek, AZ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Queen Creek, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $18,898 per year for indexed programs. Queen Creek has a population of about 66,369. Median household income is $134,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Software Developers at a median $131,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Queen Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Queen Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queen Creek city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Queen Creek. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 17.0 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 21.0 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 22.6 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ 24.8 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,825
Avg net price $12,780/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,358
Out‑of‑state$8,958
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 30.8 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ 35.6 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,196
Avg net price $12,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 80.2 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ 105.9 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $40,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona physics page.

Physics Wages Near Queen Creek

Queen Creek is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $130,500 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $126,331
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A AZ statewide –
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $73,940 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $71,578
Mathematicians N/A AZ statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $115,020 AZ statewide $111,346
Engineers, All Other $102,280 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $99,013
Software Developers $131,750 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $127,541
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,570 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,667

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Queen Creek at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 66,369 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $134,719 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Queen Creek, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Queen Creek. The closest is Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Mountain Community College (24.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Queen Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Queen Creek are: Software Developers ($131,750), Physicists ($130,500), Atmospheric and Space Scientists ($115,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gilbert instead of Queen Creek?

Gilbert, AZ is 7.9 miles from Queen Creek and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Queen Creek an affordable place to study physics?

Queen Creek’s median household income of $134,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Queen Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Queen Creek

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Queen Creek:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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