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Best Economics Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Economics Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges
$39,345 Avg Salary
$21,972 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #15 most popular major in Oregon with 596 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - McMinnville Campus the best school in Oregon for economics students. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Willamette take out is $20,000.

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#4

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for economics students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UO take out $20,607 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $551.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Southern Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Portland State University take out $22,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,510
Washington 713
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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