by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,445 bachelor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Your choice of general physics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics.
It is hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physics. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - San Diego
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general physics. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Irvine is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Irvine
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general physics needs to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Washington State University
Explore the best general physics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 1,136 |
| Washington | 521 | 310 |
| Oregon | 343 | 123 |
| Nevada | 201 | 37 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 7 |
| Alaska | 87 | 3 |
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 122 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 3 |
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