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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$63,452 Avg Salary
$26,043 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the civil eng 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 civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Oregon State take out is $22,605. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.

Full Civil Engineering at Oregon State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $31,863 in student debt.

Full Civil Engineering at Portland State University Report

#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from OIT carry an average student debt load of $26,748.

Full Civil Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from University of Portland take out $26,396 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Portland Report

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Full Civil Engineering at George Fox University Report

#6

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

With a ranking of #6, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,198
Washington 581
Nevada 179
Hawaii 98
Alaska 54

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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