2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
Of the 115 students majoring in sociology at UO, 31% are male and 69% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from UO take out $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.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from Oregon State take out $26,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 71% of the sociology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,763.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 76% of the sociology majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in sociology at Willamette, 21% are male and 79% are female.
George Fox University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at GFU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Pacific accumulate an average of around $19,884 in student debt.
Reed College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Reed is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in sociology at Linfield, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Western Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in sociology at Western Oregon State College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to 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 11 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 Kontos.
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