2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in Oregon for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Of the 54 students majoring in social sciences at UO, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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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 Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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The in-demand master’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 fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at Oregon State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
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| 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 4 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).
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