2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
Out of the 16 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.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 16 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in social sciences at Lewis and Clark College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
University of Portland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Reed College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Reed is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in social sciences at Western Oregon State College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Southern Oregon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.
About 74% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 26% are male.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 16 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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