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2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon

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Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 9,470 people earned their degree in religious studies, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $24,431 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 27 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in religious studies.

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Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon religion students.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State University Religious Studies Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #2 spot on the list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UO Religious Studies Report

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Reed College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reed College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Reed

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis & Clark College Religious Studies Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the #5 spot on the list. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Willamette University Religious Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Portland State University

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious Studies at Warner Pacific

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon ranking. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon ranking. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GFU Religious Studies Report

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Linn-Benton Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Oregon list. This small school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Studies at LBCC

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