2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon
[Biological & Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for biological & physical science students.
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2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological & physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools
For return on investment in biological & physical science, no school beat Portland State University this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological & physical science graduates is $27,500. Soon after graduation, biological & physical science degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $37,419. That is a strong return on a $27,500 median debt. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in biological & physical science will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, compared with $42,516 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,917 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Soon after graduation, biological & physical science degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $38,285. Set against $22,917 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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