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2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

[Biological & Physical Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/biological-and-physical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological & physical sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biological & physical sciences students.

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• Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological & physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools

1

Portland State University
Portland, OR

$11,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,500 Avg Student Debt

$57,906 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in biological & physical sciences, no school beat Portland State University this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete the biological & physical sciences program here. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $37,419 early in their careers. Set against $27,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR

$15,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,917 Avg Student Debt

$61,324 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Oregon is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,917 to complete the biological & physical sciences program here. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $38,285. That is a strong return on a $22,917 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.