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2024 Best Economics Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges in Oregon
476 Economics Degrees Awarded
$39,345 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 476 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Oregon The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,966 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is a good option for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the midsize 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 220 economics students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. After graduating, economics degree recipients generally make about $40,966 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OR
69.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in economics has to look into University of Portland. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 about 23 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Economics Degrees Awarded
$39,302 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to take a look at Oregon State University. Located in the 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 approximately 72 economics students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. After graduating, economics degree recipients usually earn about $39,302 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Economics Degrees Awarded
$32,245 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in economics needs to take a look at Portland State University. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 economics students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, economics degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,245 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR
$24,125 Median Student Debt

Located in the large 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 roughly 14 economics 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
7th Most Popular In OR

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 colleges nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 economics students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,744 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant 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 about 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus get $13,399 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Economics Degrees Awarded
$31,509 Median Starting Salary

Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Salem. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 40 economics students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $31,509 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OR
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize 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 about 6 economics students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OR

Located in the 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 about 7 economics students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California33010,509
Washington300713
Nevada192147
Hawaii16492
Alaska11917

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics430
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics39
Applied Economics7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences533
Political Science & Government496
Sociology358
Geography & Cartography316
Anthropology202
International Relations & National Security72
Sociology & Anthropology40
Urban Studies34
Other Social Sciences27
Archeology6

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