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.
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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 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.
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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.
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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 suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Diego State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges 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 |
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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.
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