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Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges
$20,992 Avg Salary
$10,977 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Linn-Benton Community College the most popular school in Oregon for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#2

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. Hood Community College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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