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2024 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
203 Bachelor's Degrees
$27,642 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #59 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Anthropology in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Anthropology

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69 Annual Graduates
$27,377 Median Starting Salary
$25,646 Median Student Debt

University of Oregon is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the anthropology program make an average of $27,377 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Oregon

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67 Annual Graduates
$27,550 Median Starting Salary
$27,799 Median Student Debt

Oregon State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program make about $27,550 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Oregon State University

3
30 Annual Graduates
$28,090 Median Starting Salary
$23,500 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the anthropology program report average early career wages of $28,090.

More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Portland State University

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10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology needs to look into Willamette University. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Willamette University

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4 Annual Graduates

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McMinnville.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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3 Annual Graduates

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Western Oregon University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 262 1,780
Washington 226 219
Nevada 129 79
Hawaii 112 50
Alaska 75 21

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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 203

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 614
Economics 532
Political Science & Government 527
Sociology 319
Geography & Cartography 95
International Relations & National Security 56
Sociology & Anthropology 45
Urban Studies 25
Other Social Sciences 22
Archeology 5

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