by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,455 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Oregon
It's hard to beat Oregon State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Oregon State University
University of Portland is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Portland
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences has to check out Portland State University. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Portland State University
Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Lewis & Clark College
Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Western Oregon University
Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus
Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Willamette University
Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Southern Oregon University
EOU is a small public university located in the town of La Grande.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Eastern Oregon University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 27,400 |
| Washington | 34 | 3,651 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 523 |
| Nevada | 30 | 804 |
| Alaska | 29 | 83 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 614 |
| Economics | 532 |
| Political Science & Government | 527 |
| Sociology | 319 |
| Anthropology | 203 |
| Geography & Cartography | 95 |
| International Relations & National Security | 56 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 45 |
| Urban Studies | 25 |
| Other Social Sciences | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,243 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 477 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 475 |
| English Language & Literature | 430 |
| History | 326 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 318 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 145 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 125 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 95 |
