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2026 Best Value General Physics Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Physics Schools
Portland State University earned the #1 spot for value among general physics schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $29,070 to complete the general physics program here. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $62,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general physics will find it at Oregon State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Students borrow a median of $25,410 to complete the general physics program here. Early-career general physics graduates make about $48,169. Set against $25,410 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Oregon one of the best values for general physics. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $22,034. General Physics graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $44,628 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Reed College earned it the #4 place for general physics. Reed College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $69,350. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $21,137. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from Reed College generally make around $30,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Reed College admits about 25% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
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[General Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/general-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
