2024 Best Other Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Other Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #196 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Other Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 doctor's degrees in other physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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 other physics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of other physics students who choose to seek a doctor'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 other physics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for other physics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Other Physics in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in other physics.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Other Physics

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in other physics. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in other physics from Stanford University

2

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - San Diego is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in other physics. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in other physics from University of California - San Diego

2

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in other 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 other physics from University of California - Irvine

Best Other Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best other physics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	27
Washington	216	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Other Physics

Other Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Other Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	265

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).
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