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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Oregon

16 Colleges
$63,246 Avg Salary
$26,799 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

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.

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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.

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#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

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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#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

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.

Full 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 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.

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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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#7

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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