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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

18 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.

The Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Oregon to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

#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 degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Oregon State take out is $21,870.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at UO take out an average of $19,565 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Portland State University take out is $29,130.

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#4

Reed College

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reed College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Out of the 18 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

On average, physical sciences graduates from Willamette take out $22,182 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at University of Portland accumulate an average of around $22,900 in student debt.

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#7

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from Pacific take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #8, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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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. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $27,452.

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#10

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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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 18 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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