by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 311 doctor's degrees in general physics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general physics for getting your doctor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.
The general physics 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 General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general physics needs to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Berkeley
It's hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - San Diego
University of California - Irvine is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Irvine
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Davis
UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Los Angeles
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Oregon
Located in the midsize suburb of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Merced
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of California - Santa Cruz
Explore the best general physics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 203 |
| Washington | 216 | 34 |
| Oregon | 145 | 17 |
| Nevada | 111 | 9 |
| Hawaii | 65 | 1 |
| Alaska | 21 | 1 |
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 32 |
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