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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 246 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 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 colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Washington Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for physical sciences students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,641
Oregon 215
Nevada 60
Hawaii 47
Alaska 31

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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