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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region

37 Colleges
$41,477 Avg Salary
$19,896 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Physics 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. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Physics Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for physics students. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for physics students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Physics majors at UCSB take out an average of $17,525 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pacific Lutheran University is a great place for physics students. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

While working on their degree, physics majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $21,100.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UCSD take out is $19,042.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $15,799. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $456.

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#10

Willamette University

Salem, OR

Willamette University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, physics graduates from Willamette take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,218
Washington 392
Oregon 187
Nevada 50
Hawaii 10
Alaska 4

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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