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Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

With 56 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #123 most popular major in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Area Studies

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 879
Washington 236
Nevada 4
Hawaii 57
Alaska 1

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

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