by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 931 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Washington State University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Washington State University
It is hard to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Western Washington University
It is difficult to beat Whitworth University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Whitworth University
PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Pacific Lutheran University
CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Central Washington University
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 | 37 | 3,929 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 60 |
| Oregon | 30 | 388 |
| Nevada | 30 | 131 |
| Alaska | 29 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 333 |
| Chemistry | 261 |
| Physics | 261 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 48 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 19 |
| General Physical Sciences | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,737 |
| Engineering | 1,973 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 703 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 696 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 265 |
| Engineering Technologies | 218 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 181 |
