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Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington

8 Colleges
$37,191 Avg Salary
$20,943 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific Lutheran University the best school in Washington for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from PLU take out $26,784 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $17,267 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $456, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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.

Physical Sciences majors at WWU take out an average of $24,087 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $17,267. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $456, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #6, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Physical Sciences majors at Whitworth take out an average of $26,495 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $22,752 in student debt.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

Physical Sciences majors at Wazzu take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $399.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,302
Oregon 606
Hawaii 107
Nevada 315
Alaska 60

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

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.

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