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2027 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges in the United States
472 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,848 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in Oregon

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Sciences

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University Of Portland tops our 2027 ranking of the best physical sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Portland. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Portland in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of $54,739 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,900. See the full physical sciences program report for University Of Portland

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Reed College
Portland, OR

Students looking for a strong physical sciences program will find one at Reed College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Portland, Reed College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Reed College graduates 72% of students within six years. Reed College awarded about 23 physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences graduates of Reed College earn a median of $30,588 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,137 to complete this degree. See the full physical sciences program report for Reed College

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A rank of #3 makes Willamette University one of the top schools for physical sciences. Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. Willamette University graduates 71% of students within six years. Willamette University awarded about 19 physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical sciences degree from Willamette University earn around $41,892 in the first couple years of their career. Willamette University graduates carry a median of $21,520 in student loans. Get the full physical sciences details for Willamette University

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Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical sciences, ranking #4. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 163 physical sciences degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $42,735. Students borrow a median of $23,289 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical sciences from Oregon State University

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University Of Oregon came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best physical sciences schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. University Of Oregon graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Oregon awarded about 185 physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $70,315 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,699. More information about a degree in physical sciences from University Of Oregon

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Portland State University placed #6 among the best physical sciences schools. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Portland State University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 63 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $40,819. Portland State University graduates carry a median of $26,033 in student loans. Get the full physical sciences details for Portland State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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