Best Chemistry Schools Near Tualatin, OR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tualatin, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs. Tualatin has a population of about 27,710. Median household income is $105,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $131,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Tualatin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Tualatin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tualatin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Tualatin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 7.2 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Reed College

Portland, OR 10.0 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Portland State University

Portland, OR 10.2 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 10.7 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR 13.7 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,804
Avg net price $28,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 19.0 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 24.0 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Willamette University

Salem, OR 33.0 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon chemistry page.

Chemistry Wages Near Tualatin

Tualatin is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $94,990 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $90,123
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A OR statewide –
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $101,270 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $96,082
Chemical Technicians $58,020 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $55,047
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $112,640 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,869
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $98,050 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $93,027
Chemical Engineers $131,690 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $124,943
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $84,120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,810

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Tualatin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,073 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Tualatin, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Tualatin. The closest is Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Portland (13.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Tualatin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Tualatin are: Chemical Engineers ($131,690), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($112,640), Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tigard instead of Tualatin?

Tigard, OR is 3.3 miles from Tualatin and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Tualatin an affordable place to study chemistry?

Tualatin’s median household income of $105,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tualatin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Tualatin

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Tualatin:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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