2023 Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Physics School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for physics students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for physics students. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for physics students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
San Diego State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Merced came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 483 |
| Washington | 74 |
| Oregon | 63 |
| Nevada | 13 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 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).
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