2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology and anthropology was ranked #275 in the country. In fact 541 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology and anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Colleges.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology & Anthropology

#1

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

12 Degrees

$23,613 Average Tuition & Fees

$23,321 Average Salary

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Oregon University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for sociology and anthropology students. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Oregon University are $23,613 a year. Sociology & Anthropology majors at Southern Oregon University take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA

19 Degrees

Top 20% in Quality in the Far Western US Region

$55,670 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Puget Sound is a great value for sociology and anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Puget Sound undergraduate students pay an average of $55,670 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology and anthropology majors at Puget Sound accumulate an average of around $26,810 in student debt.

Puget Sound excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#3

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

33 Degrees

$57,404 Average Tuition & Fees

$21,750 Average Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great value for sociology and anthropology students. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lewis and Clark College are $57,404 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology and anthropology majors at Lewis and Clark College take out is $21,750.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Internet Archive Book Images.

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