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Best Chemistry Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$43,852 Avg Salary
$24,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

In 2020-2021, 274 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemistry Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Chemistry

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Oregon State take out is $25,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

On average, chemistry graduates from Willamette take out $21,364 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Chemistry majors at UO take out an average of $19,091 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Chemistry majors at Portland State University take out an average of $24,327 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry 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.

Chemistry majors at University of Portland take out an average of $22,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,247
Washington 352
Nevada 70
Hawaii 26
Alaska 14

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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