30 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 7.79M citations received by 190K academic papers made by 30 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
- 48%
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $14,731
- Enrollment
- 52,319
2. Washington State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $10,689
- Enrollment
- 27,539
3. Seattle University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $35,412
4. Western Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
5. University of Puget Sound
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $41,363
6. Gonzaga University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $38,727
7. Northwest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,722
8. Central Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $9,294
- Enrollment
- 9,257
9. Eastern Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $9,200
- Enrollment
- 10,910
10. Whitman College
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1383
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $39,935
11. City University of Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,567
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $7,383
12. Pacific Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1338
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $24,825
13. Seattle Pacific University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $26,549
14. Evergreen State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
15. Bellevue College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 25%
- Average Aid
- $6,823
- Enrollment
- 10,617
16. North Seattle College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $7,332
- Enrollment
- 4,675
17. Whitworth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $28,299
18. Saint Martin's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1053
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,811
19. Peninsula College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $7,172
- Enrollment
- 1,583
20. Renton Technical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $8,445
- Enrollment
- 3,072
21. Bastyr University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Enrollment
- 728
- Male:Female
- 14:86
- Founded
- 1978
22. DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $38,319
23. Walla Walla University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,314
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,358
24. Edmonds Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 49%
- Average Aid
- $6,618
- Enrollment
- 5,753
25. Clark College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 56%
- Average Aid
- $6,853
- Enrollment
- 6,593
26. Columbia Basin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $7,040
- Enrollment
- 6,192
27. Tacoma Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 46%
- Average Aid
- $7,521
- Enrollment
- 5,502
28. Whatcom Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 51%
- Average Aid
- $7,085
- Enrollment
- 3,340
29. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Enrollment
- 620
- Male:Female
- 45:55
30. Heritage University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,841
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,929
Closest to Washington states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 17 | 79 |
| Idaho | 7 | 156 |
| Montana | 7 | 147 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Utah | 10 | 42 |
| California | 125 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 169 |
| Colorado | 19 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 252 |
| Arizona | 9 | 30 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 84 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 80 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 15 |
| Kansas | 14 | 94 |
| Iowa | 26 | 36 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 14 |
| Missouri | 34 | 52 |
| Texas | 74 | 13 |
| Alaska | 4 | 184 |
| Illinois | 65 | 6 |
| Michigan | 36 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 118 |
| Indiana | 30 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 143 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 76 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
| Ohio | 57 | 23 |
| Alabama | 24 | 98 |
| West Virginia | 16 | 115 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
| Georgia | 43 | 17 |
| Virginia | 40 | 43 |
| New York | 131 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 39 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 82 |
| Maryland | 26 | 18 |
| Vermont | 11 | 135 |
| Delaware | 3 | 57 |
| New Jersey | 26 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 101 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 25 |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 58 |
| Maine | 13 | 186 |
| Florida | 51 | 29 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |
| Puerto Rico | 14 | 283 |