2024 Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region
35
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,695
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,695 degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Physics School
The general physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Physics rankings. For our Best Overall General Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Physics Rankings by Degree Level
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 Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Physics in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics 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 General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
51
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general physics has to take a look at Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
123
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general physics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 123 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
199
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 199 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
197
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physics. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 197 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
54
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 54 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from University of California - San Diego
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
89
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
262
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 262 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
52
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 52 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
74
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 74 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
95
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were about 95 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
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