Political Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 537 degrees in political science to qualified students.
Your choice of political science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the poly sci degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in political science needs to check out University of Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly 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 215 political science students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.
University of Portland is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in political science. 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 33 political science students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available.
Oregon State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly 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 80 political science students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.
Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 99 political science students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in political science. 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 9 political science students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the 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 12 political science students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year.
Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Salem. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 33 political science students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the fringe 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 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 political science students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the midsize 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 9 political science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year.
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).
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Your choice of political science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
