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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Oregon

11 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 11 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 Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges.

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in Oregon for anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UO take out is $27,189. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $476.

Full Anthropology at University of Oregon Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for anthropology students. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the large 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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#4

Reed College

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reed College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Oregon list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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The excellent programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Western Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Oregon ranking. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 11 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 Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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