2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in economics at UO, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
About 67% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| Washington | 713 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| 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 4 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).
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