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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 6th in Oregon. In fact, 1,282 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Of the 762 students majoring in compsci at Oregon State, 79% are male and 21% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $28,081. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

Read full report on Computer Science at Oregon State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.

On average, compsci graduates from Portland State University take out $30,818 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Science at Portland State University

#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 23% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at University of Portland Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.

Full Computer Science at Willamette University Report

#5

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Oregon. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the compsci majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Science at Pacific University

#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #6, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Of the 8 students majoring in compsci at Lewis and Clark College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

Read full report on Computer Science at Lewis & Clark College

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

Women make up 25% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,148
Washington 1,551
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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