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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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$63,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree 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.

The Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly 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 working on their master’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Full Physical Sciences at Washington State University Report

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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