by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry needs to check out Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.
Chemistry bachelor's degree recipients from Oregon State University get an earnings boost of around $2,128 over the typical earnings of chemistry majors.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry needs to look into University of Oregon. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Oregon
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in chemistry needs to take a look at Portland State University. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.
After graduating, chemistry bachelor's recipients usually earn about $35,395 in their early careers.
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Willamette University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Willamette University
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Pacific University
Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Portland
Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 1,830 |
| Washington | 226 | 266 |
| Nevada | 129 | 46 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 22 |
| Alaska | 75 | 10 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 143 |
| Other Chemistry | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 119 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 71 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |