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2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges in Oregon
606 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,880 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 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 606 degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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
196 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in physical sciences has to check out Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 196 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career earnings of $35,763.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,689 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 181 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physical sciences degree program at University of Oregon make $7,808 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,013 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 81 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Portland State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,132 over the average earnings of physical sciences graduates.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,482 Median Starting Salary
$22,182 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested 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. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 22 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn about $31,482 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,737 Median Starting Salary
$22,900 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat University of Portland if you want to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 18 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make around $24,737 in their early career salary.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools 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 274
Physics 187
Geological & Earth Sciences 137
Materials Sciences 7
General Physical Sciences 1

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