If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 341 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology 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.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Schools in Oregon.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.
It's difficult to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 year we have data available.
Oregon State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very 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 81 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.
It's difficult to beat University of Portland if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. 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 approximately 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.
Portland State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 72 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.
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 roughly 4 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available.
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 roughly 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. 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.
One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Notes and References
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).
college factual
The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
