2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Of the 14 students majoring in physical sciences at Wazzu, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at Washington State University Report
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 8,302 |
Oregon | 606 |
Hawaii | 107 |
Nevada | 315 |
Alaska | 60 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 2 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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