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2024 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
19,724 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #28 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 19,724 degrees in biological & physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Sciences School

Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region The biological & physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biological & physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Biological & Physical Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biological & physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64th Most Popular In CA
148 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Keck Graduate Institute is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KGI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 148 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at KGI in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
106 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
185 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Portland State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 185 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
7.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
51 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #553 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Whitworth is a great university overall.

There were about 51 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
553 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Riverside City College is a large public college located in the large city of Riverside. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 553 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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MSJC crest
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
760 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

MSJC is a large public college located in the suburb of San Jacinto. This college ranks 135th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 760 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSJC in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were about 16 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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Victor Valley College crest
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
418 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the suburb of Victorville. This college ranks 143rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 418 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Victor Valley College in the most recent data year.

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Best Biological & Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 18,803
Washington 831 242
Oregon 587 292
Hawaii 267 0
Alaska 167 67

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