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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges
$40,880 Avg Salary
$23,472 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Willamette University the best school in Oregon for physical sciences students. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

Physical Sciences majors at Willamette take out an average of $22,182 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Willamette University

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Physical Sciences majors at Oregon State take out an average of $21,870 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Physical Sciences at Oregon State University Report

#3

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 # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UO take out is $19,565.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at Portland State University take out an average of $29,130 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Portland State University

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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