Portland State University Graduate Programs

Portland State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, OR. Portland State offers total 188 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $24,693 ($17,202 Oregon residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,747
  • Graduate Programs: 188

Portland State Graduate Programs Overview

Portland State University (referred to as Portland State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, OR. Portland State offers total 188 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Portland State University is $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $456 for Oregon residents and $683 for out-of-state students. Total 4,747 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 21,609 with undergraduate students.
Portland State 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesOregon residents: $17,202
Out-of-State: $24,693
Costs per CreditOregon residents: $456
Out-of-State: $683
Graduate Students4,747
Graduate Programs188 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Portland State University

Portland State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1956 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Portland State University graduate schools offers 187 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,475 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Portland State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Portland State with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 14
Environmental Science1 program 6
Natural Resources Management and Policy1 program 8
Architecture [+] 2 programs 42
Architecture1 program 9
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 33
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 35
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 9
Publishing1 program 26
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 77
Computer Science1 program 77
Education [+] 8 programs 391
Education1 program 136
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 25
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 71
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 60
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 47
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 27
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 25
Engineering [+] 7 programs 159
Civil Engineering1 program 13
Computer Software Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 19
Mechanical Engineering1 program 20
Systems Engineering1 program 2
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 105
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 19
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 19
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 1
Japanese Language and Literature1 program 4
German Language and Literature1 program 1
French Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 4 programs 46
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Writing1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 22
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 13
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 4
Biostatistics1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 65
Mathematics1 program 20
Financial Mathematics1 program 36
Statistics1 program 9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 11
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 4
Systems Science and Theory1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 15
Chemistry1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 7
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 0
Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
Psychology1 program 8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 11
Human Services [+] 3 programs 309
Public Administration1 program 39
Public Policy Analysis1 program 10
Social Work1 program 260
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 34
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 7
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 6
Geography1 program 9
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 5
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 5
Music1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 6
Conducting1 program 3
Keyboard Instruments1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 106
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 39
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 13
Public Health1 program 30
Environmental Health1 program 4
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 20
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 8 programs 132
Business Administration and Management1 program 50
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 20
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 2
Finance1 program 2
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 23
Real Estate1 program 22
Taxation1 program 13
History [+] 1 programs 14
History1 program 14
Total80 programs1,525
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 5
Environmental Studies1 program 5
Environmental Science1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Computer Science1 program 1
Education [+] 6 programs 24
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 8
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 5
Special Education and Teaching1 program 5
Health Teacher Education1 program 1
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 4 programs 11
Civil Engineering1 program 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 4
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 4
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 8
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 4
Mathematics1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Systems Science and Theory1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 15
Chemistry1 program 11
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 1 program 9
Community Psychology1 program 9
Human Services [+] 2 programs 7
Public Policy Analysis1 program 4
Social Work1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 9
Sociology1 program 3
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 6
Public Health1 program 6
Total25 programs104
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 1
Natural Resource Economics1 program 1
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)1 program 0
Architecture [+] 2 programs 3
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 1
Architecture and Related Services (other)1 program 2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9 programs 17
African Studies1 program 0
Asian Studies/Civilization1 program 0
European Studies/Civilization1 program 1
Latin American Studies1 program 3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1 program 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1 program 5
Women's Studies1 program 0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 6
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 28
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 24
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1 program 1
Education [+] 12 programs 429
Education1 program 1
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Adult and Continuing Education Administration1 program 12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 2
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)1 program 0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 395
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 12
Engineering [+] 6 programs 21
Computer Software Engineering1 program 0
Computer Engineering (other)1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 17
Systems Engineering1 program 1
Engineering (other)1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 3
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 programs 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 0
Linguistics1 program 0
Russian Language and Literature1 program 1
Turkish Language and Literature1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 57
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 12
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other)1 program 11
Child Development1 program 34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Biostatistics1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 2
Statistics1 program 0
Applied Statistics, General1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 36
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 6
Gerontology1 program 6
International/Global Studies1 program 16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 8
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 5
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 3
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program 2
Human Services [+] 3 programs 15
Public Administration1 program 6
Public Policy Analysis (other)1 program 2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program 7
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 25
Demography and Population Studies1 program 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 23
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 0
Dance1 program 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 31
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 29
Lactation Consultant1 program 0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 0
Public Health1 program 2
Business [+] 14 programs 155
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 4
Transportation/Mobility Management1 program 3
Project Management1 program 9
Accounting1 program 46
Business/Corporate Communications1 program 14
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 6
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)1 program 8
Human Resources Management and Services (other)1 program 8
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 6
Management Science1 program 9
Real Estate1 program 14
Taxation1 program 1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 22
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations1 program 5
Total82 programs846

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Portland State graduate programs is $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $456 for Oregon residents and $683 for other students. The average living costs is $17,751 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Portland State
Oregon residentsOut of State
Tuition$15,048$20,490
Fees$1,806$1,806
Costs per Credit Hour$456$683
Living on-campus$17,751
Living off-campus$17,751

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Portland State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7471,7083,039
American Indian/Native American661749
Asian28787200
Black/African American1455590
Hispanic585181404
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander606
White2,6859221,763
Two More23171160
Un-Known783246
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Portland State
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,7478261,3772,544

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