2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 2,071 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Psychology 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 19 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 Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Of the 405 students majoring in psychology at Portland State University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 109 students majoring in psychology at Western Oregon State College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Lewis & Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Portland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Of the 55 students majoring in psychology at University of Portland, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
Of the 41 students majoring in psychology at OIT, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Eastern Oregon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.
Of the 36 students majoring in psychology at EOU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Washington | 2,848 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
Psychology Related Majors
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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 Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.