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Physical Sciences at Oregon State University

132 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
30 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Oregon State ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Oregon State

Oregon State Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 55
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Physical Sciences Schools 63
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 71
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 75
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 91
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 104
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 118
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 121
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 129
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 139
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 154
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 154

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Oregon State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Oregon State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Oregon State Physical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Oregon State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 89
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 19

Oregon State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Oregon State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 3

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 74
Chemistry 67
Physics 48
Materials Sciences 7

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,329
Natural Resources & Conservation 611
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 441
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 410
Mathematics & Statistics 132

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