2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,936 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington 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 Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Pacific Lutheran University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Washington. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
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Whitworth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,302 |
| Oregon | 606 |
| Hawaii | 107 |
| Nevada | 315 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 8 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.