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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

23 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

On average, social sciences graduates from UO take out $22,713 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $536.

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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Portland State University take out is $26,906.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $26,155 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Willamette carry an average student debt load of $20,988.

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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 city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Lewis and Clark College take out $22,010 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at University of Portland accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.

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#7

Reed College

Portland, OR

Reed College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Reed is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Reed carry an average student debt load of $19,125.

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Western Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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 23 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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