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2025 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
586 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,003 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 586 degrees in physical sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School

Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon Your choice of physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision. 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 Physical Sciences in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 200 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn about $42,616 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in physical sciences from Oregon State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$70,315 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. UO is a very 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 162 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Oregon earn a boost of approximately $23,312 above the typical income of physical sciences graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,666 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland. This university ranks 5th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 81 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,666.

More information about a degree in physical sciences from Portland State University

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

Every student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to take a look at Willamette University. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 20 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical sciences from Willamette University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 23 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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 38 8,301
Washington 37 1,936
Hawaii 36 107
Nevada 35 315
Alaska 33 60

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 285
Physics 162
Geological & Earth Sciences 126
Materials Sciences 13

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