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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

14 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 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.

Of the 57 students majoring in physical sciences at Portland State University, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Portland State University Report

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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

About 48% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Oregon Report

#4

Reed College

Portland, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Reed College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Oregon. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

About 32% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

Women make up 59% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#6

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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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 physical sciences 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.

Of the 17 students majoring in physical sciences at Pacific, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#8

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

About 31% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.

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Southern Oregon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Southern Oregon University Report

#10

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

Of the 12 students majoring in physical sciences at Western Oregon State College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Western Oregon University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 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 14 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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