Portland State University

724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201

(503) 725-4433 | www.pdx.edu

Portland State University is a large four-year university in Portland, OR. The school is on the quarter calendar system and is a doctoral/research university. There are 29,068 undergraduate students and 12,507 graduate students at Portland State University. The freshman class has 1,675 students. Students attend part and full-time. It is a selective institution with a high transfer-in rate; 79% of students who apply to Portland State University are admitted and 41% of more

Fields of study offered at Portland State University

Architecture (4 majors)
- Architecture
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Environmental Design/Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (6 majors)
- African-American/Black Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (2 majors)
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Support Services (16 majors)
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Real Estate
- Special Products Marketing Operations
- Transportation/Mobility Management
- Transportation/Transportation Management
Child Care, Family and Consumer Sciences (2 majors)
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Communication, Journalism and Public Relations (2 majors)
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 majors)
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Criminal Justice and Security Services (2 majors)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Education (21 majors)
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Engineering (11 majors)
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, Other
- Computer Software Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineerin
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Technicians (3 majors)
- Engineering Technology, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature (2 majors)
- Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (9 majors)
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Linguistics
- Russian Language and Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Clinical Sciences (8 majors)
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, Other
History (1 major)
- History, General
Interdisciplinary Studies (5 majors)
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Gerontology
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Systems Science and Theory
Liberal Arts and Sciences (1 major)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics (2 majors)
- Mathematics, General
- Statistics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation (4 majors)
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 major)
- Philosophy
Physical Sciences (5 majors)
- Chemistry, General
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Physics, General
Psychology (2 majors)
- Community Psychology
- Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Work (3 majors)
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Administration
- Social Work
Social Sciences (11 majors)
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Cartography
- Economics, General
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government, General
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Visual and Performing Arts (14 majors)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Conducting
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Graphic Design
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Sculpture
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Voice and Opera


Tuition and fees	$6,764
Total price for out-of-state students living on campus	$35,844
Total price for in-state students living on campus	$21,410
Percentage receiving any financial aid	65%
Average amount of institutional grant aid received	$4,471
Average amount of student loan aid received	$5,904