Best Physics Schools Near Murphy, TX (2026)

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

Murphy, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Murphy has a population of about 21,001. Median household income is $165,109 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $156,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Murphy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Murphy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Murphy 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 Murphy. 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

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 8.4 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 15.7 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Dallas

Irving, TX 21.5 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,285
Avg net price $22,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 33.9 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 35.3 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Austin College

Sherman, TX 43.4 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,296
Avg net price $21,107/yr
Tuition
In‑state$48,680
Out‑of‑state$48,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 43.7 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 48.7 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Murphy

Murphy is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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 $156,750 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $152,037
Biochemists and Biophysicists $130,670 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $126,741
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $96,654
Mathematicians N/A TX statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $92,790 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $90,000
Engineers, All Other $110,010 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $106,702
Software Developers $133,290 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $129,282
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $65,890 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,909

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.

Murphy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,001 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $165,109 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Murphy, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Murphy. The closest is The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Arlington (35.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Murphy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Murphy are: Physicists ($156,750), Software Developers ($133,290), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($130,670). 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 Sachse instead of Murphy?

Sachse, TX is 3.7 miles from Murphy 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 Murphy an affordable place to study physics?

Murphy’s median household income of $165,109 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murphy 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 Murphy

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

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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