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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

14 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 very 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 fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a moderately-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. 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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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the # 4 spot on the 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the 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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#9

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college 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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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,218
Oregon 187
Nevada 50
Hawaii 10
Alaska 4

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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