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Best General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$29,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

With 614 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #14 most popular major in Oregon.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools in General Social Sciences

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the best school in Oregon for general social sciences students. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $24,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $507, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debtload of $38,406.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $31,381 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Western Oregon State College take out is $25,500.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 9,314
Washington 518
Nevada 32
Hawaii 134
Alaska 21

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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