2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
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.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 37% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Portland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Oregon. Located in the 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Reed College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the medium-sized 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.
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Willamette 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 #7 on the 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.
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With a ranking of #8, Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school 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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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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Lewis & Clark College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. 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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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 |
Majors Related to Chemistry
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.