Portland State University Portland, OR
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Graduation Statistics
34%
graduate within six years
- 39% within eight years
- 13% within four years
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5,599 Graduates
Portland State University offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Faculty Overview
2,599 Faculty
Full Time
- 1,534 Instructional
- 163 Research
- 53 Public Service
Part Time
- 711 Instructional
- 90 Research
- 48 Public Service
Study Options
Distance Learning
Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.
Study Abroad Opportunities
This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.
Teacher Certification Offered
This college offers teacher certification.
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Reviews: Academic Rigor
- Brittany from Tigard, OR
“When it comes to how much you learn I believe that it is up to you to take classes that are interesting and a little bit challenging, because the classes…”
- Aug-05-2009 » Read More
- Mary from Portland, OR
“Depending on how much you apply yourself you can really learn a lot. You learn from everyone and about everything, very interesting approach to teaching here.…”
- Jun-19-2009 » Read More
Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Architecture and Related Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 41 | - | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | - | 40 | - |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | - | - | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | - | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | - | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | - | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 17 | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 23 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 125 | 10 | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 125 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 137 | 108 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | 2 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 18 | - | - |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 10 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 82 | 63 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 60 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | - | 61 | - |
| Logistics and Materials Management | 39 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 46 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 114 | - | - |
| Real Estate | - | - | - |
| Transportation/Transportation Management | - | - | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 143 | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | - | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | - | - | - |
| Computer Science | 49 | 33 | 2 |
| Engineering | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering, General | 49 | 22 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 12 | - | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | - | 9 | - |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 37 | 48 | 6 |
| Engineering, Other | - | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | - | - |
| Materials Engineering | - | 3 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 | 9 | - |
| Systems Engineering | - | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology, General | - | - | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | - | 61 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | - | - | 1 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | - | 56 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 114 | 18 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | - | - | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 48 | - | - |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 14 | 4 | - |
| German Language and Literature | 11 | 3 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 13 | 4 | - |
| Linguistics | 32 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 48 | 13 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences | 26 | 30 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 84 | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | - | 3 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | - | 20 | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | - | 25 | - |
| Public Health, Other | 88 | - | - |
| History | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| History, General | 92 | 12 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 312 | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| Statistics, General | - | 6 | - |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 112 | 6 | - |
| Gerontology | - | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | - | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | - | 45 | - |
| Systems Science and Theory | - | 7 | 4 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 15 | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | - | 10 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 30 | - | - |
| Physical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 11 | 4 | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | - | - | - |
| Physics, General | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| Psychology | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Psychology | - | - | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 220 | 6 | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 51 | - | - |
| Public Administration | - | 79 | 4 |
| Social Work | 12 | 209 | 3 |
| Security and Protective Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 137 | 12 | - |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 27 | 4 | - |
| Applied Economics | - | - | - |
| Cartography | - | - | - |
| Economics, General | 75 | 5 | - |
| Geography | 45 | 3 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 42 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 | 5 | - |
| Social Sciences, General | 251 | - | - |
| Sociology | 67 | 9 | - |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | - | 7 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 3 | - | - |
| Conducting | - | 2 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 22 | 6 | - |
| Film/Cinema Studies | 18 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 51 | 12 | - |
| Graphic Design | 62 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | 3 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General | 10 | 7 | - |
| Sculpture | 5 | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | 2 | - | - |