Schools and Colleges
PSU’s 10 schools and colleges are the urban laboratory where you challenge what is with what could be. You’ll develop your expertise and connect with leaders in your field in our groundbreaking institutes, centers and research labs. And you can go all the way through a doctorate in our top national graduate programs.
The Right Program For You
Choose from 200+ degree and certificate programs that put your ideas into action. Our accredited undergraduate and graduate programs give you the creative problem-solving and communication skills you need to excel. From our core University Studies courses to our flexible and online options, we offer a clear path to your future.

College of the Arts
Join Portland’s largest creative community, a vibrant hub energized by innovation and bold expression in architecture, art, design, music, theater, and film. Working with 125+ teaching faculty, you’ll build skills through collaborations with top creative organizations, address social issues and create a successful career in the arts.

College of Education
Master the skills to teach and counsel others while creating a more equitable and inclusive world in Oregon’s most comprehensive school of education. Our 40+ programs provide the tools, expertise, and flexible scheduling you'll need to better your community in your chosen field. Discover your potential to be exponential.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Explore important questions facing humanity and nurture your passion for research and discovery in PSU's largest and most diverse college. Working with world-class faculty and engaged community partners, you'll master your discipline in one of our 100+ programs while developing the skills to thrive in an ever-changing world.

College of Urban and Public Affairs
Learn to be an effective leader, collaborator, and problem-solver in high-quality academic and professional programs that span urban planning, governance, public administration, economics, and international studies. You’ll learn to enact change while fostering equity in urban life and contributing to a more just future.

Graduate School
Portland State's Graduate School is among the nation’s top schools for graduate studies in urban policy, public affairs, counseling, social work, healthcare management, business, and more. Our urban campus takes you beyond the classroom with internships, research labs. and field studies that help you achieve your career goals.

Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Launch your career in engineering and computer science in collaboration with world-class professors working on real-world problems. Our ties to industry give you professional skills through internships, research, competitions, and opportunities to develop your own ideas from proposal to prototype.

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Two of Oregon’s leading universities, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, have joined forces to prepare you for a rewarding career in public health. You will work with leaders in the field to find enduring and sustainable solutions to today’s public health problems and tomorrow’s new challenges

School of Social Work
Prepare for a career in social services or early childhood education and address the issues that affect our community at its core, including homelessness, addiction, mental illness, poverty, and child abuse. You will gain knowledge and skills to promote social, racial, and economic justice, empowering yourself and others.

The School of Business
The School of Business is shaping the future of business through inclusive, transformative learning and meaningful research. With world-class faculty and deep connections with industry partners, you’ll join an expansive network of today’s innovators and tomorrow’s leaders.

University Honors College
Challenge yourself with an academically intense curriculum in a community of highly motivated students and engaged professors in a small liberal arts college atmosphere. You’ll take on the city’s most pressing issues and find solutions together.