2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American River College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general physical sciences students. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Nevada College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Western Nevada College
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Green River College is a great place for general physical sciences students. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Central College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Full General Physical Sciences at Seattle Central College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
North Seattle College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. BC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Bellevue College
Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Long Beach City College
South Seattle College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
Edmonds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.
Full General Physical Sciences at Shoreline Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full General Physical Sciences at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Physical Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 14 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 15 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA |
Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 362 |
| Washington | 740 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Nevada | 106 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
Majors Related to Physical Science
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 27 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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