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Architecture at Portland State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Portland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with architecture programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Architecture Degrees Available at Portland State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in architecture
• Master’s Degree in architecture

Portland State University architecture Rankings

The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for architecture list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Architecture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Architecture	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	33
Best Architecture Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	35
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Architecture Graduates	35
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	40
Best Architecture Graduate Degree Schools	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	43
Best Value Colleges for Architecture	44
Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	45
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	46
Best Architecture Colleges for Veterans	49
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	50
Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	57
Best Architecture Schools	57
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architecture Graduates	58
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	59
Highest Paid Architecture Graduates	66

Popularity of architecture at Portland State University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in architecture. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in architecture from Portland State University. This makes it the #15 most popular school for architecture master’s degree candidates in the country.

architecture Student Diversity at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Architecture Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of architecture bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in architecture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	4

Portland State University Architecture Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in architecture from Portland State University. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in architecture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

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