by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 341 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,229 and $24,397 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. To top this list, a school must have a successful sociology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 123 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon list. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 72 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon list. Willamette University is a small school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 14 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
George Fox University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon ranking. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Reed College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #9, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon list. Located in Albany, Oregon, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon list. Linfield is located in McMinnville, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Sociology Report
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #10. Western Oregon University is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 4 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Gresham, Oregon, and it awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Oregon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Oregon ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
