2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Engineering 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.
The Most Popular Engineering 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 16 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for engineering students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, engineering graduates from Oregon State take out $25,256 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Portland State University take out is $32,655.
The excellent programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Oregon. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
On average, engineering graduates from OIT take out $30,571 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for engineering students. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at University of Portland accumulate an average of around $25,212 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $596.
The excellent programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Oregon. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Engineering majors at GFU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $621.
With a ranking of #6, Oregon Health & Science University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Clackamas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Clackamas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Oregon City.
Linn-Benton Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Portland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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 |
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California | 25,076 |
Washington | 3,545 |
Hawaii | 301 |
Nevada | 900 |
Alaska | 178 |
Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Majors Similar to Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 16 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.
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