Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1946Large citySEVP certified
About
Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the next 20 years and was granted university status in 1969. It is one of two public universities in Oregon that are in a large city. It is governed by a board of trustees. PSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Portland State comprises seven constituent colleges, offering undergraduate degrees in 123 fields and postgraduate degrees in 117 fields. As of 2023, the university had a total enrollment of approximately 21,000 students.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$32,565
- Estimated total for international students
- US$40,811
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,315
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$20,561
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,182
- Graduate students
- 4,537
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 91%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$62,447
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (278)
Bachelor's degrees74 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArchitectureAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's degrees86 subjects
AnthropologyApplied MathematicsApplied StatisticsArchitectureArchitecture and Related Services, OtherBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGerontologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublishingReal EstateRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees27 subjects
Biology, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Undergraduate certificates23 subjects
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCultural Studies and Comparative LiteratureEconomicsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSustainability StudiesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services
Graduate certificates66 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApplied StatisticsArchitecture and Related Services, OtherArea StudiesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsDemographyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTurkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.