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Education at Portland State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 11 of them were education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Portland State University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools 684
Best Value Education Schools 774

In 2021, 431 students received their master’s degree in education from Portland State University. This makes it the #52 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #343 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Education Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Portland State University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Portland State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Portland State University Education Master’s Program

69% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of education master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Portland State University, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 296
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 407
General Education 176
Educational Administration 98
Special Education 63
Student Counseling 50
Curriculum & Instruction 45
Teaching English or French 40
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Teacher Assistants 20,430 $32,210
Elementary School Teachers 15,430 $67,910
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Preschool Teachers 7,100 $30,400
Middle School Teachers 6,300 $75,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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