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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$30,512 Avg Salary
$25,406 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #41 most popular major in Oregon with 292 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $27,666.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, biological science graduates from UO take out $23,145 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $569.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Linn-Benton Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon list. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Linn-Benton Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for biological and physical science students. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Western Oregon University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Southern Oregon University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,864
Washington 242
Hawaii 0
Alaska 67

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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