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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Washington

14 Colleges
$40,270 Avg Salary
$19,366 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for physics students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Physics majors at UW Seattle 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.

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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 Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $26,500.

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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 Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW Bothell 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.

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Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Whitworth University is a great place for physics students. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Puget Sound did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college 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 Schools 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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