by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 7 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 955 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It's difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Western Washington University
Washington State University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Washington State University
It's hard to beat Whitworth University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Whitworth University
PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Pacific Lutheran University
EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Eastern Washington University
CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Central Washington University
Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 3,929 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 60 |
| Oregon | 30 | 388 |
| Nevada | 30 | 131 |
| Alaska | 29 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 318 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 282 |
| Chemistry | 266 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 62 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
| General Physical Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,778 |
| Engineering | 2,364 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 631 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 620 |
| Engineering Technologies | 287 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 231 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 227 |
