2025 Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Chemical & Physical Oceanography isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #527 in popularity out of 1232 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for chemical & physical oceanography students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in chemical & physical oceanography to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on chemical & physical oceanography students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of chemical & physical oceanography students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized chemical & physical oceanography related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemical & physical oceanography students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools

The chemical & physical oceanography 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 Chemical & Physical Oceanography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Chemical & Physical Oceanography in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical & physical oceanography students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemical & Physical Oceanography

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical & physical oceanography from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA

11 Annual Graduates

Humboldt State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical & physical oceanography from Humboldt State University

Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical & physical oceanography colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	19
Washington	521	33
Hawaii	172	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Chemical & Physical Oceanography

Chemical & Physical Oceanography is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	821
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	118
Geophysics & Seismology	35
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.