Major Programs at Portland State

Portland State University offers 282 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certifica degrees/programs. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education.
  • Total number of programs: 282
  • Offered degrees/programs: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate

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Offered Degrees At Portland State University

Portland State University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Portland State University offers 282 major programs for Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 6,721 students have completed their study at Portland State University.
Offered Degrees at Portland State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Bachelor's Degree8904,241
Master's Degree8001,525
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship250104
Post Bachelor's Degree830851
Total28206,721

Degree, Major Programs and Completers by Award Level

Portland State University offers 282 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 6,721 students have completed their studies.
  • 4,241 students have earned/completed Bachelor's program.
  • 1,525 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 851 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 48
Environmental Studies17
Environmental Science31
Architecture [+] 57
Architecture57
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 19
African-American/Black Studies2
American Indian/Native American Studies7
Women's Studies6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)4
Communication and Journalism [+] 83
Speech Communication and Rhetoric83
Communications Technologies [+] 17
Recording Arts Technology/Technician17
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 174
Computer and Information Sciences6
Computer Science168
Education [+] 13
Special Education and Teaching13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Engineering [+] 277
Civil Engineering71
Computer Engineering26
Electrical and Electronics Engineering58
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9
Mechanical Engineering113
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 82
Linguistics24
Chinese Language and Literature0
Japanese Language and Literature18
Russian Language and Literature5
German Language and Literature3
French Language and Literature6
Spanish Language and Literature24
Arabic Language and Literature2
Work and Family Studies [+] 60
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)60
English Language and Literature [+] 93
English Language and Literature76
Creative Writing17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 177
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies177
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 201
Biology/Biological Sciences175
Biochemistry26
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 70
Mathematics70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 139
Biological and Physical Sciences113
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution9
International/Global Studies15
Data Science, General2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 22
Philosophy21
Jewish/Judaic Studies1
Physical Sciences [+] 46
Chemistry18
Geology/Earth Science13
Physics15
Psychology [+] 356
Psychology356
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 151
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies151
Human Services [+] 128
Community Organization and Advocacy25
Social Work103
Social Sciences [+] 487
Social Sciences203
Anthropology33
Economics43
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics13
Geography23
International Relations and Affairs18
Political Science and Government77
Sociology52
Urban Studies/Affairs25
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 295
Dance0
Graphic Design105
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts14
Film/Cinema/Video Studies68
Art/Art Studies0
Fine/Studio Arts55
Art History, Criticism and Conservation14
Sculpture0
Music0
Music Performance19
Music Theory and Composition4
Musicology and Ethnomusicology0
Voice and Opera2
Visual and Performing Arts (other)14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 223
Health and Wellness41
Audiology/Audiologist51
Health/Health Care Administration/Management3
Public Health Education and Promotion2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine103
Health Services Administration22
Public Health (other)1
Business [+] 824
Business Administration and Management155
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management83
Accounting185
Finance100
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration82
Management Information Systems0
Marketing/Marketing Management204
Real Estate0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)15
History [+] 55
History55
Total4,241
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 14
Environmental Science6
Natural Resources Management and Policy8
Architecture [+] 42
Architecture9
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning33
Communication and Journalism [+] 35
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9
Publishing26
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 77
Computer Science77
Education [+] 391
Education136
Curriculum and Instruction25
Educational Leadership and Administration71
Educational/Instructional Technology0
Special Education and Teaching60
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services47
Early Childhood Education and Teaching27
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor25
Engineering [+] 159
Civil Engineering13
Computer Software Engineering0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0
Materials Engineering19
Mechanical Engineering20
Systems Engineering2
Electrical and Computer Engineering105
Engineering Technology [+] 19
Engineering/Industrial Management19
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures1
Japanese Language and Literature4
German Language and Literature1
French Language and Literature1
Spanish Language and Literature3
English Language and Literature [+] 46
English Language and Literature8
Writing0
Creative Writing22
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 13
Biology/Biological Sciences4
Biostatistics9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 65
Mathematics20
Financial Mathematics36
Statistics9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 11
Biological and Physical Sciences0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution4
Systems Science and Theory7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Physical Sciences [+] 15
Chemistry3
Geology/Earth Science7
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0
Physics5
Psychology [+] 8
Psychology8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11
Human Services [+] 309
Public Administration39
Public Policy Analysis10
Social Work260
Social Sciences [+] 34
Social Sciences0
Anthropology7
Economics0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6
Geography9
Political Science and Government5
Sociology5
Urban Studies/Affairs2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0
Fine/Studio Arts5
Music0
Music Performance6
Conducting3
Keyboard Instruments0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 106
Audiology/Audiologist39
Health/Health Care Administration/Management13
Public Health30
Environmental Health4
Public Health Education and Promotion20
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0
Business [+] 132
Business Administration and Management50
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management20
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2
Finance2
International Business/Trade/Commerce0
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)23
Real Estate22
Taxation13
History [+] 14
History14
Total1,525
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 5
Environmental Studies5
Environmental Science0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Computer Science1
Education [+] 24
Curriculum and Instruction8
Educational Leadership and Administration5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5
Special Education and Teaching5
Health Teacher Education1
Mathematics Teacher Education0
Engineering [+] 11
Civil Engineering1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0
Mechanical Engineering4
Electrical and Computer Engineering6
Engineering Technology [+] 4
Engineering/Industrial Management4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4
Mathematics4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Systems Science and Theory1
Physical Sciences [+] 15
Chemistry11
Physics4
Psychology [+] 9
Community Psychology9
Human Services [+] 7
Public Policy Analysis4
Social Work3
Social Sciences [+] 9
Sociology3
Urban Studies/Affairs6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6
Public Health6
Total104
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1
Natural Resource Economics1
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)0
Architecture [+] 3
Environmental Design/Architecture1
Architecture and Related Services (other)2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 17
African Studies0
Asian Studies/Civilization0
European Studies/Civilization1
Latin American Studies3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2
African-American/Black Studies0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies5
Women's Studies0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)6
Communication and Journalism [+] 0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 28
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration24
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1
Education [+] 429
Education1
Educational Leadership and Administration0
Adult and Continuing Education Administration12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness2
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)395
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0
Foreign Language Teacher Education1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor12
Engineering [+] 21
Computer Software Engineering0
Computer Engineering (other)0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0
Materials Engineering17
Systems Engineering1
Engineering (other)3
Engineering Technology [+] 3
Engineering/Industrial Management3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures0
Linguistics0
Russian Language and Literature1
Turkish Language and Literature0
Work and Family Studies [+] 57
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management12
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other)11
Child Development34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0
Biostatistics0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2
Statistics0
Applied Statistics, General2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 36
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution6
Gerontology6
International/Global Studies16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)8
Physical Sciences [+] 5
Hydrology and Water Resources Science5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0
Psychology [+] 3
Applied Behavior Analysis3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management2
Human Services [+] 15
Public Administration6
Public Policy Analysis (other)2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)7
Social Sciences [+] 25
Demography and Population Studies1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography23
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Dance0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 31
Communication Sciences and Disorders29
Lactation Consultant0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling0
Public Health2
Business [+] 155
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management4
Transportation/Mobility Management3
Project Management9
Accounting46
Business/Corporate Communications14
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)8
Human Resources Management and Services (other)8
International Business/Trade/Commerce6
Management Science9
Real Estate14
Taxation1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations22
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations5
Total851

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