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Portland State University is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities. More specifically it was ranked #102 out of 1,042 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 223 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Portland State University was $627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $207 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,694 | $26,334 |
| Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 223 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Portland State University. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Portland State University does not offer an online option for its liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at Portland State University.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 233 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 608 |
| English Language & Literature | 142 |
| Communication & Journalism | 119 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 117 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 101 |
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