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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
2,292 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,246 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,292 degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Oregon The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Oregon

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Oregon Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,329 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$60,858 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering has to take a look at Oregon State University. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1329 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $60,858.

More information about a degree in engineering from Oregon State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,118 Median Starting Salary

University of Portland is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in engineering. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering degree recipients usually make an average of $64,118 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in engineering from University of Portland

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
518 Engineering Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 518 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at Portland State University get $8,664 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in engineering from Portland State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Engineering Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Oregon Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 10th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 175 engineering students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $63,232.

More information about a degree in engineering from Oregon Institute of Technology

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Engineering Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Newberg. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 60 engineering students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients usually make about $64,179 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in engineering from George Fox University

Best Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 24,425
Washington 37 3,544
Hawaii 36 301
Nevada 35 888
Alaska 33 178

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 646
Electrical Engineering 359
Civil Engineering 327
Chemical Engineering 140
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 114
Industrial Engineering 85
Biomedical Engineering 83
Construction Engineering 80
Manufacturing Engineering 65
Environmental Engineering 50

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