by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 348 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The physical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Oregon State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at University of Oregon. UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Oregon
Portland State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Portland State University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Willamette University. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Willamette University
Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Portland
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 3,929 |
| Washington | 34 | 955 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 60 |
| Nevada | 30 | 131 |
| Alaska | 29 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 153 |
| Physics | 119 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 71 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,642 |
| Engineering | 1,391 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 729 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 287 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 239 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 125 |
| Engineering Technologies | 90 |
