2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best value school in the Far Western US Region for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNR are $22,380 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
UCSB graduate students pay an average of $28,683 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSB also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Stanford graduate students pay an average of $55,011 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stanford is ranked #1 for overall quality for physics in the Far Western US Region .
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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $28,666 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
UCLA also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of California - Merced came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Merced are $28,309 a year.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCR graduate students pay an average of $28,569 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Irvine are $28,458 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Physics Related Majors for Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 18 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).
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