by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate” ranking.
Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 606 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,880 and $23,472 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 72 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,802 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular physical sciences programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Oregon State University
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Oregon for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Portland State University
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