Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Oregon

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Oregon

14 Colleges
$83,304 Avg Salary
$25,852 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oregon to see which 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.

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

#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 degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Oregon State take out is $26,584. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

Full Computer Science at Oregon State University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Portland State University take out $27,619 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debt load of $21,474.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Portland

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

CompSci majors at Willamette take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read More…

#5

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The excellent programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.

Read full report on Computer Science at Pacific University

Lane Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at Lane Community College Report

#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Full Computer Science at Lewis & Clark College Report

#6

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read More…

#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

Read More…

Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Pendleton, BMCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at Blue Mountain Community College

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 14 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.