2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in Washington

Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #70 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master's degrees in physics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physics in Washington

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in physics. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Washington. More information about a master’s in physics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Washington State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in physics. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. More information about a master’s in physics from Washington State University

Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	301
Oregon	151	43
Nevada	100	8
Hawaii	84	1
Alaska	53	1

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	20

Most Popular Majors Related to Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	55
Geological & Earth Sciences	39
Astronomy & Astrophysics	11
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8

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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