2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Washington to review for the 2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Western Washington University

3

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Washington State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Washington State University

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	33	847
Oregon	29	141
Hawaii	27	31
Nevada	27	30
Alaska	21	21

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	46
Chemistry	37
Geological & Earth Sciences	35
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	11

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	722
Mathematics & Statistics	248
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	194
Architecture & Related Services	158
Natural Resources & Conservation	107
Engineering Technologies	77
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	63
Science Technologies / Technicians	19

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.