2024 Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

Ranked #98 in popularity, political science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9 master's degrees in political science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

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 political science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of political science 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Political Science Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Political Science in Oregon

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for political science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Poly Sci

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from University of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science needs to check out Portland State University. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Portland State University

Best Political Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	163
Washington	402	17
Nevada	126	7
Hawaii	110	5

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Political Science Related Rankings by Major

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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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia. More about our data sources and methodologies.