Best Physics Schools Near Albany, OR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albany, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs. Albany has a population of about 56,773. Median household income is $73,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $200,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Albany

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albany. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 9.8 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Willamette University

Salem, OR 21.5 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 40.0 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 40.2 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 60.6 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 61.8 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Reed College

Portland, OR 63.2 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Portland State University

Portland, OR 64.3 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon physics page.

Physics Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, OR metro area (BLS area code 10540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $200,320 OR statewide $196,200
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A OR statewide –
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $104,320 OR statewide $102,174
Mathematicians N/A OR statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $112,260 OR statewide $109,951
Engineers, All Other $124,900 Albany, OR $122,331
Software Developers $122,030 Albany, OR $119,520
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $74,450 Albany, OR $72,919

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Albany, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Albany. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis & Clark College (60.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Albany are: Physicists ($200,320), Engineers, All Other ($124,900), Software Developers ($122,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Corvallis instead of Albany?

Corvallis, OR is 9.8 miles from Albany and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Albany an affordable place to study physics?

Albany’s median household income of $73,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Albany

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Albany:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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