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Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Of the 35 students majoring in physics at Oregon State, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in physics at Portland State University, 77% are male and 23% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $33,258.

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#3

Reed College

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Reed College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in physics at UO, 75% are male and 25% are female.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,745.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

About 64% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Of the 8 students majoring in physics at Lewis and Clark College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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#7

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

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#8

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,218
Washington 392
Nevada 50
Hawaii 10
Alaska 4

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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