2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSB also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great value for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNR are $22,380 per year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for physical sciences in the Far Western US Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stanford are $55,011 a year.
Stanford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNLV graduate students pay an average of $22,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $28,666 per year.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz graduate students pay an average of $28,997 in tuition and fees each year.
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Oregon State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Oregon State graduate students pay an average of $29,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCR are $28,569 a year.
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 |
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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 16 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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