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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 312 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 178 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Portland State University. This makes it the #81 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #153 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Portland State University.
Of the 312 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Portland State University in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 engineering majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 139 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 114 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Electrical Engineering | 81 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
| Environmental Engineering | 21 |
| Systems Engineering | 16 |
| Materials Engineering | 14 |
| Other Engineering | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 255 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 149 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 103 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 82 |
| Physical Sciences | 81 |
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