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2021 Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Far Western US Region

24 Colleges
5,258 Bachelor's Degrees
$33,321 Avg Cost*

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Far Western US Region

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

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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 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. There are approximately 26,398 students at UC Berkeley that take at least one class online. 4,099 of UC Berkeley students are attending part time.

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2

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. Approximately 8,815 students take at least one class online at UW Seattle. There are roughly 9,705 part time students in attendance at UW Seattle.

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3

Our rankings recognize University of California - Los Angeles as the #3 school in this year's rankings. UCLA is a very 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 student loan default rate at UCLA is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 25,859 students take at least one class online at UCLA. There are roughly 2,161 part time students in attendance at UCLA.

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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 college 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.

About 1.1% of SDSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 21,657 students take at least one class online at SDSU. About 5,452 of the students at SDSU are attending part time.

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5

The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of California - San Diego. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very 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 school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. There are approximately 21,222 students at UCSD that take at least one class online. 1,605 students are part time.

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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.

The student loan default rate at UCSB is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. There are approximately 3,596 students at UCSB that take at least one class online. 880 students are part time.

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University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a 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.

The student loan default rate at UC Santa Cruz is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 11,400 students take at least one class online at UC Santa Cruz. 837 students are part time.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The student loan default rate at Cal Poly Pomona is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 20,284 students take at least one class online at Cal Poly Pomona. 5,151 of Cal Poly Pomona students are attending part time.

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Oregon State University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The student loan default rate at Oregon State is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. 10,888 of Oregon State students are exclusively distance learners. About 10,920 of the students at Oregon State are attending part time.

Full Physical Sciences at Oregon State University Report

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best physical sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 1.7% of Sac State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 16,876 students take at least one class online at Sac State. About 7,378 of the students at Sac State are attending part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Physical Sciences Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 3,929
Washington 955
Hawaii 60
Oregon 388
Nevada 131
Alaska 29

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