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2025 Best Physics Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges in Oregon
162 Physics Degrees Awarded
$52,956 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 162 degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Oregon Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physics in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Physics Degrees Awarded
$48,169 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in physics needs to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 physics students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. After graduating, physics degree recipients usually earn around $48,169 in their early careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
48 Physics Degrees Awarded

University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 physics students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,749 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in physics needs to check out Portland State University. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland. This university ranks 5th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 24 physics students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physics degree program at Portland State University make $9,793 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR

Willamette University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,218
Washington 300 392
Nevada 192 50
Hawaii 164 10
Alaska 119 4

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 161
Other Physics 1

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Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 285
Geological & Earth Sciences 126
Materials Sciences 13

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