2026 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Oregon
Ethnic Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethnic studies education in Oregon.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis ranked Oregon State University the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 20 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Oregon State University earn around $51,000 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,043.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at University Of Oregon, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Eugene. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from University Of Oregon earn around $44,628 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Southern Oregon University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $41,038 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,951.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #4. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. Portland State University awarded about 24 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $32,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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.
