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Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$11,095 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in General Social Sciences

$9,357 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southern Oregon University to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debtload of $38,406.

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$9,807 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $9,807 per year. 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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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
$13,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UO are $13,856 per year. 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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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oregon State are $12,188 a year.

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$10,269 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 a year. 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 Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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