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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$32,002 Avg Salary
$25,008 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 5th in Oregon. In fact, 2,748 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Social Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools in Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - McMinnville Campus the best school in Oregon for social sciences students. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Social Sciences at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Willamette take out is $20,988.

Full Social Sciences at Willamette University Report

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $26,155.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UO take out is $22,713. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $536.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

The excellent programs at Lewis & Clark College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Lewis and Clark College carry an average student debtload of $22,010.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

Social Sciences majors at Southern Oregon University take out an average of $29,453 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Sciences at Southern Oregon University Report

Portland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

On average, social sciences graduates from Portland State University take out $26,906 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Oregon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Sciences at Western Oregon University Report

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 51,430
Washington 3,812
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925
Alaska 90

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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