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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

13 Colleges
$36,232 Avg Salary
$22,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree 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 13 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 Chemistry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in chemistry at Portland State University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $27,629 in student debt.

Full Chemistry at Portland State University Report

#5

Reed College

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reed College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

About 56% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at Southern Oregon University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Chemistry at Southern Oregon University Report

Willamette University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

About 55% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full Chemistry at Willamette University Report

#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#9

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 8 students majoring in chemistry at Lewis and Clark College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 13 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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