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Portland State University · Majors

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3,411
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
75
Programs
with graduates
25
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business591 17%
Social sciences436 13%
Psychology389 11%
Health professions & nursing255 7%
Visual & performing arts208 6%
Computer & information sciences191 6%
Engineering183 5%
Liberal arts & general studies174 5%
Biological sciences134 4%
Criminal justice & protective services123 4%
Multidisciplinary studies117 3%
English98 3%
Public administration & social work94 3%
Natural resources & conservation58 2%
Communication & journalism56 2%
Foreign languages55 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 17% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreationNone awarded
  • Health professions & nursing255 degrees
  • Engineering183 degrees
  • Business591 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Portland State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Psychology, GeneralPsychology389
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial sciences223
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies174
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness158
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences127
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services123
AccountingBusiness119
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences115
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness100
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth professions & nursing88
Social WorkPublic administration & social work84
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness82
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary studies78
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences78
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering75
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish73
Finance, GeneralBusiness69
Graphic DesignVisual & performing arts68
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences64
Community Health and Preventive MedicineHealth professions & nursing64
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism56
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering48
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts45
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness45
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences42
ArchitectureArchitecture39
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics39
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts38
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, OtherFamily & consumer sciences37
Health and Wellness, GeneralHealth professions & nursing36
History, GeneralHistory35
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering33
Audiology/AudiologistHealth professions & nursing33
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation32
Health Services AdministrationHealth professions & nursing28
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation26
Creative WritingEnglish25
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences25
Urban Studies/AffairsSocial sciences24
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianCommunications technologies21
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies20
BiochemistryBiological sciences19
LinguisticsForeign languages18
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness18
Data Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies17
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts17
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages16
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherVisual & performing arts16
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering15
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion15
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences14
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences14
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences13
GeographySocial sciences13
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies11
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences11
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences11
Community Organization and AdvocacyPublic administration & social work10
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation9
Japanese Language and LiteratureForeign languages9
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts9
Russian Language and LiteratureForeign languages7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts7
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences6
Music Theory and CompositionVisual & performing arts4
Voice and OperaVisual & performing arts4
Public Health Education and PromotionHealth professions & nursing4
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages3
American Indian/Native American StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionMultidisciplinary studies2
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing2
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Portland State University is on.

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