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Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

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 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#4

Reed College

Portland, OR

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Reed College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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

With a ranking of #6, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school 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

With a ranking of #7, Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. 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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With a ranking of #9, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#10

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon 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.

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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 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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