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Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$27,642 Avg Salary
$29,130 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Anthropology is the #51 most popular major in Oregon with 235 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools in Anthropology

Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Oregon State take out is $31,000.

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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UO accumulate an average of around $27,189 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $476.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $27,331 in student debt.

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Western Oregon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 2,821
Washington 232
Nevada 118
Hawaii 61
Alaska 27

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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