2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon to see which 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 Schools in Oregon
Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Schools
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at UO accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $564, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Sociology majors at Portland State University take out an average of $24,487 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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.
George Fox University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon ranking. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
Reed College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Reed is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Linn-Benton Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Western Oregon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 13 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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