2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Of the 23 students majoring in physics at WWU, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
Of the 21 students majoring in physics at UW Bothell, 86% are male and 14% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $17,050 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the physics majors at the school.
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Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 10% of the physics majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $22,567.
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University of Puget Sound ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Of the 10 students majoring in physics at Puget Sound, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in physics at PLU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Whitman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in physics at Whitman, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Seattle University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,218 |
| Oregon | 187 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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 14 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.