by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,209 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 75 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general physical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region physical science students.
Out of the 75 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the #1 spot on the list. WNC is a small school located in Carson City, Nevada that handed out 106 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Seattle College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region. South Seattle College is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle Central College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Seattle Central College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 62 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 75 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cascadia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cascadia College is a small public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 27 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Green River College is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 97 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 129 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Highline College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Highline College is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 35 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shoreline Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Compton College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Compton College is a small public school situated in Compton, California. It awarded 17 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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South Puget Sound Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
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Edmonds Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
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Skagit Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Skagit Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
With a ranking of #15, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellevue College is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 58 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 79 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at El Camino College
Clark College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Grays Harbor College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Grays Harbor College is a small school located in Aberdeen, Washington that handed out 7 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Spokane Falls Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 51 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wenatchee Valley College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Wenatchee, Washington, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 9 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Walla Walla Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Yakima Valley College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Yakima, Washington, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Whatcom Community College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 9 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clovis Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
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