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2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges
$75,216 Avg Salary
$26,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

With 359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, electrical engineering is the #34 most popular major in Oregon.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 9 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 Electrical Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Colleges.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for electrical engineering students. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $25,321 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $522, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Electrical Engineering at Oregon State University Report

The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

EE majors at Portland State University take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Electrical Engineering at Portland State University Report

#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

EE majors at OIT take out an average of $27,773 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Electrical Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

EE majors at University of Portland take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Electrical Engineering at University of Portland Report

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Oregon. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at George Fox University Report

Chemeketa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at Chemeketa Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Oregon Health & Science University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at Oregon Health & Science University Report

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

#8

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular electrical engineering programs. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Rogue Community College

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 4,695
Washington 842
Nevada 105
Hawaii 69
Alaska 32

One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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