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2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$19,615 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,260 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 392 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #49 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the best value school in Washington for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $8,703 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,685 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physics graduates from CWU take out $22,567 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year. Physics majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,050 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

UW Seattle also made our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.

Full Physics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Bothell are $11,950 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $17,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

UW Bothell excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.

Full Physics at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $12,417 per year.

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Pacific Lutheran University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PLU are $47,576 per year.

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#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #8, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth are $47,590 per year.

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Best Value Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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