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2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 6th in Oregon. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering bachelor's degree 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 engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.

Read full report on Engineering at Oregon State University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 18% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full 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. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

Of the 151 students majoring in engineering at OIT, 91% are male and 9% are female.

Full Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

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

About 22% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.

Full Engineering at University of Portland Report

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the engineering majors at the school.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 25,076
Washington 3,545
Hawaii 301
Nevada 900
Alaska 178

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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