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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethnic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat Portland State University this year. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $32,441 early in their careers. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Southern Oregon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland. Students from in state pay about $12,762 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,887 for out-of-state students. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $24,951 in student loans. Ethnic Studies graduates of Southern Oregon University earn a median of $41,038 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern Oregon University admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Oregon State University one of the best values for ethnic studies. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $24,043. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,000. That is a strong return on a $24,043 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $26,000. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $44,628 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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