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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$31,493 Avg Salary
$20,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 22% are male.

On average, area studies graduates from UO take out $19,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in area studies at University of Portland, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

About 78% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#5

Reed College

Portland, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Reed College is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Of the 2 students majoring in area studies at Reed, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #6, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Warner Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Warner Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools 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 8 schools only.

  • 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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