2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EWU are $7,922 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Bothell is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Pacific Lutheran 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 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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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 large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Whitworth undergraduate students pay an average of $47,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,218 |
| Oregon | 187 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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.