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2024 Best Economics Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges in Oregon
596 Economics Degrees Awarded
$39,345 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 596 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Oregon The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,966 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were approximately 265 economics students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients usually make an average of $40,966 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OR

Any student pursuing a degree in economics needs to look into University of Portland. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were about 7 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Economics Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in economics needs to take a look at Oregon State University. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 economics students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. After graduation, economics degree recipients typically earn around $39,302 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Economics Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in economics needs to check out Portland State University. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were about 80 economics students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients typically make about $32,245 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR
33 Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 33 economics students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OR
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 economics students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,744 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 8 economics students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics program at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus earn $13,399 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Economics Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Salem. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 52 economics students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $31,509 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OR

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.More information about a degree in economics from Eastern Oregon 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 330 10,509
Washington 300 713
Nevada 192 147
Hawaii 164 92
Alaska 119 17

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 546
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 43
Applied Economics 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 614
Political Science & Government 543
Sociology 341
Geography & Cartography 296
Anthropology 235
International Relations & National Security 56
Sociology & Anthropology 45
Urban Studies 32
Other Social Sciences 22
Archeology 5

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