by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in general physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The physical science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general physical sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physical sciences. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in general physical sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
It is difficult to beat Humboldt State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physical sciences. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Arcata.More information about a bachelor’s in general physical sciences from Humboldt State University
It's hard to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physical sciences. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physical sciences from Washington State University
Explore the best general physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 27 |
| Washington | 226 | 5 |
| Oregon | 185 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 0 |
General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,346 |
| Physics | 1,713 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,034 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 234 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 77 |
| Materials Sciences | 41 |
| Other Physical Science | 14 |
