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 10.7M citations received by 213K 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
- 39%
- Receiving Aid
- 56%
- Average Aid
- $16,156
- Enrollment
- 56,997
2. Washington State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $10,886
- Enrollment
- 25,685
3. Seattle University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $36,948
4. Western Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
5. University of Puget Sound
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $43,188
6. Gonzaga University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $40,117
7. Northwest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Net Price
- $24,251
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. Central Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,816
- Enrollment
- 10,811
9. Whitman College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $37,633
10. Eastern Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $10,001
- Enrollment
- 10,492
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
- 83%
- Net Price
- $25,232
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $31,558
13. Pacific Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,299
14. Bellevue College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 41%
- Average Aid
- $6,650
- Enrollment
- 12,485
15. Evergreen State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
16. North Seattle College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $6,915
- Enrollment
- 5,569
17. Peninsula College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,157
- Enrollment
- 2,153
18. Whitworth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $27,605
19. Saint Martin's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1128
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $29,116
20. Bastyr University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Enrollment
- 734
- Male:Female
- 12:88
- Founded
- 1978
21. Renton Technical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $7,560
- Enrollment
- 2,824
22. Walla Walla University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,505
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $20,458
23. DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $41,779
24. Edmonds Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $6,855
- Enrollment
- 6,549
25. Columbia Basin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $7,367
- Enrollment
- 7,510
26. Clark College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $6,632
- Enrollment
- 7,463
27. Tacoma Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $7,308
- Enrollment
- 6,199
28. Heritage University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,563
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $15,642
29. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Enrollment
- 665
- Male:Female
- 44:56
30. Whatcom Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $6,129
- Enrollment
- 3,674
31. Wenatchee Valley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $9,031
- Enrollment
- 3,067
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 | 149 |
| Nevada | 6 | 127 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| California | 134 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 172 |
| Colorado | 20 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 247 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 83 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Kansas | 15 | 92 |
| Iowa | 29 | 42 |
| 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 | 32 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 141 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 55 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| Alabama | 24 | 97 |
| West Virginia | 18 | 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 | 28 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 26 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 57 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| Florida | 56 | 29 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |