2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 in Physics
Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Washington 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. On average, physics graduates from WWU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW Seattle take out is $15,799. 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 took the #2 spot in our Best Physics Schools in Washington rankings.
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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 moderately-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. Physics majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $15,799 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 also took the #3 spot in our Best Physics Schools in Washington rankings.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Wazzu is a very 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in Washington ranking.
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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the 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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Whitworth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Washington ranking. 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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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).
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