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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges in Oregon
543 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$31,791 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #20 in popularity, political science & government is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science & government. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 543 degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School

Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon The political science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science & Government rankings. We derive our Best Overall Political Science & Government School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science
Master's Degrees in Political Science
Doctor's Degrees in Political Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of political science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Political Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Political Science Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Located in the medium-sized 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 215 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career income of $29,211.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Political Science Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Portland is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. 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 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the political science program make about $28,078 for their early career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$34,568 Median Starting Salary

Oregon State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in political science & government. 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 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the political science & government major at Oregon State University get $2,777 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$31,308 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Portland State University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very 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 roughly 99 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the political science program earn an average of $31,308 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OR

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 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 12 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OR
66.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 9 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Political Science Degrees Awarded
24.2% 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 about 33 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program report average early career wages of $33,011.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR
14.3% 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 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

There were approximately 9 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OR
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 6 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 8,494
Washington 300 984
Nevada 192 224
Hawaii 164 141
Alaska 119 16

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Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 537
Political Economy 6

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Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 614
Economics 596
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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