2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 141 master's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt physical sciences students go into to obtain their master'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 physical sciences related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

96 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences has to look into University of Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Oregon

2

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences has to look into Oregon State University. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Oregon State University

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	33	847
Washington	31	133
Hawaii	27	31
Nevada	27	30
Alaska	21	21

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	65
Physics	46
Geological & Earth Sciences	26
Materials Sciences	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	445
Mathematics & Statistics	169
Natural Resources & Conservation	153
Architecture & Related Services	128
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	99
Engineering Technologies	35
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	31

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.