Portland State University Graduate Programs
Portland State University (referred to as Portland State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, OR. Portland State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Portland State University is $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $456 for Oregon residents and $683 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,747 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students826 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $17,202 Residents $24,693 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,747 |
| Online Graduate Population | 826 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Portland State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1956 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Portland State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 187 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,475 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Portland State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Portland State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 6 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 8 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 42 |
| Architecture | 1 | 9 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 33 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 35 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 9 |
| Publishing | 1 | 26 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 77 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 77 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 391 |
| Education | 1 | 136 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 25 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 71 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 60 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 47 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 27 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 25 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 105 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 19 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 5 | 10 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 4 | 46 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 22 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 65 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 20 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 36 |
| Statistics | 1 | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 4 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 7 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 309 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 39 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 10 |
| Social Work | 1 | 260 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 34 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 7 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Geography | 1 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 14 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 6 |
| Conducting | 1 | 3 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 106 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 39 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 13 |
| Public Health | 1 | 30 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 20 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 132 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 50 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 20 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 2 |
| Finance | 1 | 2 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 23 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 22 |
| Taxation | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 14 |
| History | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 80 | 1,525 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 24 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Community Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 4 |
| Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Public Health | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 25 | 104 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture and Related Services (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 9 | 17 |
| African Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 28 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 429 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 2 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 395 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 12 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 21 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 4 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Turkish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 57 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 1 | 12 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Child Development | 1 | 34 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 36 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 6 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 6 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 16 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 5 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Public Policy Analysis (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Demography and Population Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 23 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Dance | 1 | 0 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 31 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 29 |
| Lactation Consultant | 1 | 0 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 14 | 155 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 4 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 1 | 3 |
| Project Management | 1 | 9 |
| Accounting | 1 | 46 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1 | 14 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | 1 | 8 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 6 |
| Management Science | 1 | 9 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 14 |
| Taxation | 1 | 1 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 1 | 22 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 82 | 846 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Portland State are $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $456 for Oregon residents and $683 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon residents | Out of State | Oregon residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $12,588 | $18,420 | $414 | $630 |
| 2020 | $13,218 | $19,347 | $434 | $661 |
| 2021 | $16,293 | $23,784 | $444 | $671 |
| 2022 | $16,518 | $24,009 | $449 | $676 |
| 2023 | $16,854 | $22,296 | $456 | $683 |
| 2024 | $17,202 | $24,693 | $465 | $756 |
Graduate Student Population
At Portland State graduate schools, there are total 4,747 graduate students. Among them, 826 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,708 men and 3,039 women students at Portland State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Portland State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,747 | 1,708 | 3,039 |
| American Indian/Native American | 66 | 17 | 49 |
| Asian | 287 | 87 | 200 |
| Black/African American | 145 | 55 | 90 |
| Hispanic | 585 | 181 | 404 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| White | 2,685 | 922 | 1,763 |
| Two More | 231 | 71 | 160 |
| Un-Known | 78 | 32 | 46 |