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2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges in Oregon
2,799 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,002 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,799 degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Oregon

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Social Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,055 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,774 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 1055 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually earn around $31,774 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
500 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social sciences. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 499.99999999999994 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $33,394.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,961 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Portland if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually make around $28,961 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
642 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Portland State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in social sciences. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 642 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients typically make about $29,462 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,269 Median Starting Salary

Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 110 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually make about $28,269 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McMinnville. This university ranks 11th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 32 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent data year. Those social sciences students who get their degree from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus receive $20,742 more than the standard social sciences graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,436 Median Starting Salary

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,436.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 114 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients typically earn about $32,575 in their early careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,771 Median Starting Salary

Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Ashland. This university ranks 18th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 34 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $31,771 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,260 Median Starting Salary
$31,003 Median Student Debt

EOU is a small public university located in the remote town of La Grande. This university ranks 19th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 28 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally make around $27,260 in their early careers.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 51,321
Washington 37 3,809
Hawaii 36 586
Nevada 35 922
Alaska 33 90

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 614
Economics 596
Political Science & Government 543
Sociology 341
Geography & Cartography 296
Anthropology 235
International Relations & National Security 56
Sociology & Anthropology 45
Urban Studies 32
Other Social Sciences 22

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