2025 Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region
31
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,321
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,321 degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Physics School
The general physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Physics rankings. For our Best Overall General Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Physics Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Physics in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
152
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general physics. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 152 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
46
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general physics needs to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
194
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 194 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
81
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Irvine is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physics. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
119
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
78
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
209
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 209 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In CA
51
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
61
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
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 about 21 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
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