2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Full Physical Sciences at Stanford University Report
Request Information
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
Request Information
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - San Diego Report
Request Information
Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 5 spot on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
Full Physical Sciences at Pacific Lutheran University Report
Request Information
Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Full Physical Sciences at Eastern Washington University Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Request Information
University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of California - Davis
Request Information
San Diego State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,302 |
| Washington | 1,936 |
| Oregon | 606 |
| Hawaii | 107 |
| Nevada | 315 |
| Alaska | 60 |
More Physical Sciences Rankings in the Far Western US Region
Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.