2024 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

a doctor's degree in physical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #7 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 72 doctor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor'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 easy is it for physical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Oregon

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

1

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Oregon State University

2

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Oregon

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	30	793
Washington	27	113
Nevada	25	30
Hawaii	23	16
Alaska	10	10

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	37
Physics	17
Geological & Earth Sciences	15
Materials Sciences	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	96
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	77
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	77
Natural Resources & Conservation	28
Mathematics & Statistics	20
Engineering Technologies	12
Architecture & Related Services	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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.