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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
202 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$27,642 Avg Early-Career Salary
Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #77 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 202 degrees in anthropology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Schools in Oregon. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$27,377 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 65 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program make an average of $27,377 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$27,550 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, anthropology degree recipients typically earn an average of $27,550 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 41 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, anthropology degree recipients usually earn around $28,090 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR

Any student who is interested in anthropology needs to check out Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 2 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Willamette University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Salem. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OR
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. 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 6 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3302,821
Washington300232
Nevada192118
Hawaii16461
Alaska11927

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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology202

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Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences533
Political Science & Government496
Economics476
Sociology358
Geography & Cartography316
International Relations & National Security72
Sociology & Anthropology40
Urban Studies34
Other Social Sciences27
Archeology6

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