2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Biological & Physical Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biological & physical science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biological & physical science students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt biological & physical science students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & physical science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & physical science students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Physical Science Schools

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 Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological Science

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

106 Annual Graduates

$29,003 Median Starting Salary

$22,917 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biological science program report average early career income of $29,003.

More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from University of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

185 Annual Graduates

$32,021 Median Starting Salary

$27,500 Median Student Debt

Portland State University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biological science program state that they receive average early career income of $32,021.

More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Portland State University

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	262	0
Washington	226	242
Hawaii	112	0
Alaska	75	58

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Science

Biological & Physical Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Biological Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	291

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	326
International Studies	128
Interdisciplinary Studies	86
Sustainability Science	54
Mathematics & Computer Science	39
Behavioral Science	20
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	10
Cognitive Science	10
Gerontology	9
Medieval Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.