2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master's in Sociology
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
UO graduate students pay an average of $18,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Portland State University graduate students pay an average of $16,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value 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 |
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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 2 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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