2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington 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. 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 Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $17,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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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 2 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.
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