2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
On average, social sciences graduates from UO take out $23,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $34,473 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.
About 89% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debt load of $36,892.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Corban University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Linfield OCE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
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Warner Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 9,314 |
| Washington | 518 |
| Nevada | 32 |
| Hawaii | 134 |
| Alaska | 21 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 8 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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