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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

8 Colleges
$31,559 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 30,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the biological science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological & Physical Science

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biological science majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,131 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biological science majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $21,131 in student debt.

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#3

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $626.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Whitworth University Report

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $569.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puget Sound. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biological science graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $29,706.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Portland State University Report

The Evergreen State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Evergreen is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Olympia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biological science graduates from Evergreen carry an average student debtload of $20,991. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

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Western Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at WWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,071.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Western Washington University Report

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,864
Washington 242
Oregon 292
Hawaii 0
Alaska 67

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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