Top 2017 Rankings For Western Oregon University
A more complete picture of where Western Oregon University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Western Oregon University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Far Western US | |
| Oregon |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Far Western US | |
| Oregon |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Oregon |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 938 of 2397 |
| Ethnic | 1290 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | |
| Location | 1094 of 2397 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Most Popular | 662 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 684 of 2090 |
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 52 of 516 |
| Most Focused | 109 of 516 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 532 of 1209 |
| Most Focused |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 380 of 1018 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 349 of 1632 |
| Most Focused | 468 of 1632 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 203 of 871 |
| Most Focused | 239 of 871 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 227 of 456 |
Information Science
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 100 of 242 |
| Most Focused | 109 of 242 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Most Popular | 507 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 260 of 710 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 326 of 1174 |
| Most Focused | 547 of 1174 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 218 of 510 |
English Language & Literature
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 638 of 1354 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 392 of 873 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 544 of 1275 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 340 of 806 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 172 of 948 |
| Most Focused | 106 of 948 |
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American Sign Language
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| Most Popular | 4 of 47 |
| Most Focused | 9 of 47 |
Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 273 of 828 |
| Most Focused | 224 of 828 |
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Health Professions
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 57 of 247 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 247 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 54 of 109 |
History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 145 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 256 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 118 of 365 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 140 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | 254 of 1128 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 125 of 424 |
Fire Protection
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 254 of 508 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 593 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 545 of 1190 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 102 of 1004 |
| Most Focused | 74 of 1004 |
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Gerontology
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| Most Popular | 5 of 31 |
| Most Focused | 1 of 31 |
International Studies
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Mathematics & Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 16 of 45 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 45 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 75 of 524 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 524 |
Natural Sciences
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 193 of 883 |
| Most Focused | 239 of 883 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 178 of 819 |
| Most Focused | 202 of 819 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 191 of 460 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 536 of 1143 |
| Most Focused |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 529 of 1084 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 185 of 423 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 325 of 1490 |
| Most Focused | 295 of 1490 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 446 of 901 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 304 of 1421 |
| Most Focused | 252 of 1421 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 426 of 857 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 405 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | 450 of 1320 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Anthropology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 285 of 733 |
| Most Focused | 250 of 733 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 45 of 299 |
| Most Focused | 48 of 299 |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 597 of 1565 |
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Dance
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Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 299 of 814 |
| Most Focused | 268 of 814 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | 97 of 269 |
| Men's Football (D2) | 78 of 166 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | |
| Women's Softball (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 527 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Information Science
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 172 of 362 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Public Health
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 129 of 418 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 139 of 424 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 413 of 864 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 432 of 870 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 484 of 1155 |
| China | 268 of 808 |
| Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 213 of 552 |
| South Korea |
