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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Oregon

16 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 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $19,091.

Full Chemistry at University of Oregon Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from Portland State University take out $24,327 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 16 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 4 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.

On average, chemistry graduates from University of Portland take out $22,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Chemistry at University of Portland 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 Schools in Oregon list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debt load of $27,452.

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With a ranking of #7, Willamette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Willamette accumulate an average of around $21,364 in student debt.

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#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

With a ranking of #8, Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Pacific take out is $27,000.

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#9

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

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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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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