If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 341 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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 sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were roughly 123 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $30,903 for their early career.
Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Oregon State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,355 above the average earnings of sociology graduates.
University of Portland is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $29,843.
Portland State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 72 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients usually make about $26,965 at the beginning of their careers.
Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville. This university ranks 11th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 4 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from Willamette University earn $2,977 more than the average sociology grad.
Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth. This university ranks 6th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 4 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College 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 sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
