31 Best Physics schools in Washington, US
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Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 209K academic papers made by 31 universities in Washington was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Washington - Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Receiving Aid
- 55%
- Average Aid
- $14,390
- Enrollment
- 55,620
2. Washington State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $10,370
- Enrollment
- 26,490
3. Seattle University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $37,103
4. Western Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
5. University of Puget Sound
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1288
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $42,301
6. Gonzaga University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $40,295
7. Northwest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1183
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $25,917
8. Central Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $8,970
- Enrollment
- 8,796
9. Eastern Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,756
- Enrollment
- 10,741
10. Whitman College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $41,601
11. City University of Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,567
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $7,383
12. Seattle Pacific University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $26,155
13. Pacific Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1123
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $23,841
14. Evergreen State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
15. Bellevue College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 31%
- Average Aid
- $7,345
- Enrollment
- 11,472
16. North Seattle College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $6,365
- Enrollment
- 5,017
17. Peninsula College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
- Average Aid
- $7,662
- Enrollment
- 1,837
18. Whitworth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $27,491
19. Saint Martin's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $22,779
20. Bastyr University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Enrollment
- 760
- Male:Female
- 13:87
- Founded
- 1978
21. Renton Technical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $8,179
- Enrollment
- 3,060
22. Walla Walla University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $26,001
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $18,122
23. DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $40,015
24. Edmonds Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 52%
- Average Aid
- $6,234
- Enrollment
- 6,028
25. Columbia Basin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $6,754
- Enrollment
- 6,729
26. Clark College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $6,213
- Enrollment
- 7,149
27. Tacoma Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 55%
- Average Aid
- $6,261
- Enrollment
- 5,771
28. Heritage University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,934
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,486
29. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Enrollment
- 649
- Male:Female
- 46:54
30. Whatcom Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 57%
- Average Aid
- $6,199
- Enrollment
- 3,490
31. Wenatchee Valley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
- Average Aid
- $7,998
- Enrollment
- 2,819
Closest to Washington states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 17 | 77 |
| Idaho | 7 | 157 |
| Montana | 7 | 150 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| California | 132 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 174 |
| Colorado | 20 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 250 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 83 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Kansas | 15 | 91 |
| Iowa | 29 | 41 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 14 |
| Missouri | 35 | 51 |
| Texas | 76 | 13 |
| Alaska | 4 | 180 |
| Illinois | 68 | 6 |
| Michigan | 37 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 121 |
| Indiana | 31 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 142 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| Alabama | 24 | 97 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 113 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Georgia | 45 | 17 |
| Virginia | 41 | 45 |
| New York | 134 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 36 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 82 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| Vermont | 11 | 136 |
| Delaware | 3 | 58 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 26 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 57 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| Florida | 55 | 29 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |