2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #87 most popular major in the state.
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 Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
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Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in Oregon for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the philosophy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UO accumulate an average of around $25,793 in student debt.
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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 77% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $27,275.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy at Oregon State, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Angel Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mount Angel Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Benedict.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at Willamette, 86% are male and 14% are female.
On average, philosophy graduates from Willamette take out $20,993 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Reed College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Reed, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Portland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
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Lewis & Clark College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,876 |
| Washington | 244 |
| Nevada | 57 |
| Hawaii | 27 |
| Alaska | 4 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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.