2024 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

If you plan on getting your master's degree in economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #41 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 master's degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to economics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of economics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for economics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized economics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for economics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Economics Schools

The economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Oregon.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Economics in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Economics

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

31 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in economics. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

10 Annual Graduates

Portland State University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in economics. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Portland State University

Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	532
Washington	183	24
Nevada	105	14
Hawaii	85	6
Alaska	52	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Economics

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

Economics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	31
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	10
Applied Economics	3

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geography & Cartography	20
Anthropology	17
Political Science & Government	9
Sociology	7
Urban Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.