Best Physics Schools Near Round Rock, TX (2026)

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

Round Rock, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Round Rock has a population of about 124,288. Median household income is $97,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Software Developers at a median $134,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Round Rock

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

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX 7.5 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $29,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,813
Out‑of‑state$53,813
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

#2

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 14.0 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

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

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#3

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 17.3 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 47.0 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX 77.6 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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

#6

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 79.3 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 86.6 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX 88.2 miles from Round Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,668
Avg net price $23,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 60

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 Round Rock

Round Rock is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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 $107,340 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $109,419
Biochemists and Biophysicists $61,820 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $63,017
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,430 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $102,375
Mathematicians N/A TX statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $77,860 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $79,368
Engineers, All Other $109,610 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $111,733
Software Developers $134,120 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $136,718
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,320 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $63,527

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.

Round Rock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 124,288 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,187 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Round Rock, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Round Rock. The closest is Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (77.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Round Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Round Rock are: Software Developers ($134,120), Engineers, All Other ($109,610), Physicists ($107,340). 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 Pflugerville instead of Round Rock?

Pflugerville, TX is 6.1 miles from Round Rock 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 Round Rock an affordable place to study physics?

Round Rock’s median household income of $97,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Round Rock 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 Round Rock

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

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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