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

14 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.

The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

Women make up 56% of the biological science majors at the school.

On average, biological science graduates from Portland State University take out $29,706 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Portland State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Evergreen State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Women make up 49% of the biological science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Evergreen take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #3 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 city of Eugene.

Women make up 58% of the biological science majors at the school.

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

Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Oregon Report

#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Whitworth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the Far Western US Region . Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

Women make up 69% of the biological science majors at the school.

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

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Out of the 14 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

Of the 47 students majoring in biological science at UAA, 40% are male and 60% are female.

On average, biological science graduates from UAA take out $21,131 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Alaska Anchorage Report

Western Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 22% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biological science graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $18,071.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Western Washington University Report

University of Puget Sound landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the biological science majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the biological science majors at the school.

Biological Science majors at Wazzu take out an average of $22,131 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Alaska Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anchorage.

Women make up 64% of the biological science majors at the school.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Alaska Pacific University Report

California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Biological & Physical Science at California State University - Chico 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 14 schools only.

  • 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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