2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Oregon

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 151 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The physical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Oregon ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physical sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

100 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences has to look into University of Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Oregon.

There were about 100 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Oregon

2

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Oregon State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Oregon.

There were approximately 40 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Oregon State University

3

Portland State University
Portland, OR

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences has to check out Portland State University. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Oregon.

There were roughly 11 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Portland State University

4

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to check out Western Oregon University. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Western Oregon University

 

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	32	949
Washington	31	130
Hawaii	27	34
Nevada	26	34
Alaska	21	16

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	65
Physics	48
Geological & Earth Sciences	31
Materials Sciences	7

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	408
Computer & Information Sciences	174
Architecture & Related Services	152
Natural Resources & Conservation	140
Mathematics & Statistics	139
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	102
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	41
Engineering Technologies	37

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.