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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$11,950 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,009 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 63 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #45 most popular major in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Physics Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physics majors pursuing a .

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best value school in Oregon for physics students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oregon State are $12,188 a year.

Oregon State also made our Best Physics Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Physics at Oregon State University

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
$13,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UO are $13,856 a year.

Full Physics at University of Oregon Report

$9,807 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $9,807 per year.

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Best Value Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 483
Washington 74
Nevada 13
Hawaii 3
Alaska 1

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • 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 A. T. Service.

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