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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges
$31,791 Avg Salary
$23,281 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 543 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon

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

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools

Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Willamette take out is $17,964.

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#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 10 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for political science and government students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Oregon State take out is $24,620.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, political science graduates from UO take out $20,979 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $581.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the 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, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $27,250.

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Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #9 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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#10

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 8,494
Washington 984
Nevada 224
Hawaii 141
Alaska 16

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
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 10 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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