Best Physics Schools Near Corpus Christi, TX (2026)

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

Corpus Christi, Texas has 1 accredited school offering physics programs. Corpus Christi has a population of about 317,383. Median household income is $66,325 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $184,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Corpus Christi

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Corpus Christi, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi. 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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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 3.6 miles from Corpus Christi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is part of the Corpus Christi, TX metro area (BLS area code 18580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $184,040 TX statewide $198,533
Biochemists and Biophysicists $97,510 TX statewide $105,189
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $97,760 TX statewide $105,458
Mathematicians N/A TX statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $84,990 TX statewide $91,683
Engineers, All Other $105,330 Corpus Christi, TX $113,625
Software Developers $123,580 Corpus Christi, TX $133,312
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,020 Corpus Christi, TX $67,983

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.

Corpus Christi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 317,383 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,325 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Corpus Christi, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering physics programs near Corpus Christi. The closest is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Corpus Christi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Corpus Christi are: Physicists ($184,040), Software Developers ($123,580), Engineers, All Other ($105,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Corpus Christi?

Kingsville, TX is 32.6 miles from Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi an affordable place to study physics?

Corpus Christi’s median household income of $66,325 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corpus Christi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Corpus Christi

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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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