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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 606 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found Willamette University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

Full Physical Sciences at Willamette University Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Oregon State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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 very large student population.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Oregon

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,302
Washington 1,936
Hawaii 107
Nevada 315
Alaska 60

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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