2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $12,188 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $26,102 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $27,763.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UO are $13,856 per year. Sociology majors at UO take out an average of $24,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $564, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield are $46,032 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield is ranked #2 for overall quality for sociology in Oregon.
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Willamette University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Willamette undergraduate students pay an average of $44,234 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Portland are $49,864 a year.
University of Portland also made our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #3.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 15,498 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Hawaii | 96 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
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.
- 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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