2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 187 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #60 most popular major in Oregon.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Willamette University the best school in Oregon for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,258.
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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, physics graduates from UO take out $18,745 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 3,218 |
Washington | 392 |
Nevada | 50 |
Hawaii | 10 |
Alaska | 4 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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