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2025 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Washington

5 Colleges in Washington
227 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$33,793 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biological & Physical Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 227 degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School

Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Washington The biological science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biological & Physical Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of biological science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Biological Science

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It is difficult to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Physical Science degree recipients from Washington State University get an earnings boost of about $12,495 above the average income of biological & physical science majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Western Washington University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical science. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Whitworth University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & physical science. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 18th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 55 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological science degree recipients typically make around $34,703 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$27,555 Median Starting Salary

The Evergreen State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & physical science. Evergreen is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Olympia. This college ranks 27th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 112 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Evergreen in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological science degree recipients generally earn an average of $27,555 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 14 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 18,803
Oregon 266 292
Hawaii 164 0
Alaska 119 67

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Biological & Physical Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Biological Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences 227

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Interdisciplinary Studies 224
Human Biology 222
Nutrition Science 211
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 163
International Studies 109
Human Computer Interaction 98
Behavioral Science 93
Sustainability Science 57
Computational Science 34
Museum Studies 33

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