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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Oregon

19 Colleges
$27,342 Avg Salary
$24,674 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 342 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular History Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for history students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Portland State University take out is $25,000.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UO take out is $22,127.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Oregon State take out is $25,785.

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#4

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

The excellent programs at Lewis & Clark College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Oregon. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#5

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

The excellent programs at Eastern Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Oregon. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full History at Southern Oregon University Report

#7

Reed College

Portland, OR

Reed College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Oregon list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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Willamette University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

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Western Oregon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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#10

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 5,392
Washington 475
Nevada 109
Hawaii 68
Alaska 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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