2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You
General Physical Sciences is the #147 most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best General Physical Sciences 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 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the physical science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Cruz to be the best school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Stanislaus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 362 |
Washington | 740 |
Oregon | 1 |
Nevada | 106 |
Hawaii | 0 |
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General Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Physics | 13,674 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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