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2026 Best General Chemistry Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges in the United States
180 General Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$48,824 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Chemistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general chemistry programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for general chemistry students.

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Best Schools for General Chemistry in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general chemistry education in Oregon.

Top Schools in General Chemistry

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University Of Portland tops our 2026 ranking of the best general chemistry schools. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Portland in the most recent year. General Chemistry graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of $54,739 early in their careers. University Of Portland graduates carry a median of $22,900 in student loans. Get the full general chemistry details for University Of Portland

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Students looking for a strong general chemistry program will find one at Willamette University, which ranked #2. Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Willamette University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general chemistry degree from Willamette University earn around $41,892 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general chemistry from Willamette University

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University Of Oregon is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Eugene. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 70 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. General Chemistry graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $70,315 early in their careers. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $19,834 in student loans. Get the full general chemistry details for University Of Oregon

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Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general chemistry, ranking #4. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 70 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. General Chemistry graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $41,779 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the general chemistry program at Oregon State University

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A rank of #5 makes Portland State University one of the top schools for general chemistry. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 18 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. General Chemistry graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $35,395 early in their careers. Portland State University graduates carry a median of $24,773 in student loans. Get the full general chemistry details for Portland State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

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