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2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$26,607 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,081 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best value school in Oregon for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

Oregon State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $26,102 in student debt.

Read full report on Sociology at Oregon State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Portland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $27,763.

Read full report on Sociology at Portland State University

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 per year.

Read full report on Sociology at Western Oregon University

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 college 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.

Read full report on Sociology at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

With a ranking of #6, Willamette University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Willamette are $44,234 a year.

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#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

Full Sociology at University of Portland Report

Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools 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

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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