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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$30,229 Avg Salary
$24,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

With 341 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #37 most popular major in Oregon.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools in Sociology

Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Sociology at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Report

The excellent programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Willamette take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Sociology at Willamette University

#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Portland

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Oregon State take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Sociology at Oregon State University Report

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Oregon. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

Sociology majors at UO take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $564, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at University of Oregon Report

Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Portland State University take out is $24,487.

Read full report on Sociology at Portland State University

Western Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Western Oregon University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 15,498
Washington 650
Nevada 120
Hawaii 96
Alaska 5

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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