2027 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Oregon
[Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong women's studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for women’s studies students.
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2027 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the women’s studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
Leading the list is Portland State University, our #1 best value for women's studies in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the women's studies program here. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $32,441. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
A rank of #2 makes Oregon State University one of the best values for women's studies. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $24,041 to complete the women's studies program here. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,326. Set against $24,041 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Oregon earned it the #3 place for women's studies. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the women's studies program here. Women's 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. University Of Oregon admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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