2021 Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Far Western US Region
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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Far Western US Region ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer a bachelor's in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Far Western US Region
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
University of California - Berkeley has taken the #1 spot in this year's physical sciences ranking for non-traditional students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. UC Berkeley also took the #1 spot in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at UC Berkeley is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 26,398 students take at least one class online at UC Berkeley. There are roughly 4,099 part time students in attendance at UC Berkeley.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Berkeley Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region ranking.
About 0.7% of UW Seattle students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 8,815 students at UW Seattle that take at least one class online. 9,705 of UW Seattle students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize University of California - Los Angeles as the #3 school in this year's rankings. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles. UCLA not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 25,859 students take at least one class online at UCLA. About 2,161 of the students at UCLA are attending part time.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Los Angeles Report
San Diego State University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best physical sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population. SDSU also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at SDSU is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. There are approximately 21,657 students at SDSU that take at least one class online. 5,452 students are part time.
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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of California - San Diego. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at UCSD is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,222 students take at least one class online at UCSD. 1,605 students are part time.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - San Diego Report
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best physical sciences schools for non-traditional students. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. UCSB also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region rankings.
About 0.5% of UCSB students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,596 students at UCSB that take at least one class online. 880 of UCSB students are attending part time.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Far Western US Region ranking.
About 1.3% of UC Santa Cruz students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 11,400 students at UC Santa Cruz that take at least one class online. There are roughly 837 part time students in attendance at UC Santa Cruz.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz Report
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.0%. Approximately 20,284 students take at least one class online at Cal Poly Pomona. About 5,151 of the students at Cal Poly Pomona are attending part time.
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Oregon State University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
About 0.7% of Oregon State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 10,888 of Oregon State students are exclusively distance learners. 10,920 of Oregon State students are attending part time.
Full Physical Sciences at Oregon State University Report
California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best physical sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. Approximately 16,876 students take at least one class online at Sac State. There are roughly 7,378 part time students in attendance at Sac State.
Full Physical Sciences at California State University - Sacramento Report
