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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

13 Colleges
$29,438 Avg Salary
$21,514 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the philosophy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very 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.

Full Philosophy at Portland State University Report

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy at Oregon State, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Philosophy at Oregon State University Report

#4

Mount Angel Seminary

Saint Benedict, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mount Angel Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Oregon. Mount Angel Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Benedict.

Read full report on Philosophy at Mount Angel Seminary

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.

Read full report on Philosophy at Willamette University

#6

Reed College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #6, Reed College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on Philosophy at Reed College

#6

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. 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.

Full Philosophy at University of Portland Report

#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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 college 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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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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#9

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

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.

Read full report on Philosophy at Lewis & Clark College

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,876
Washington 244
Nevada 57
Hawaii 27
Alaska 4

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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