by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Political Science & Government is the 20th most popular major in the country with 49,282 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,387 and had an average of $23,175 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 543 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,791 and $23,281 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in political science and government. To top this list, a school must have a successful political science and government program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 215 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 99 ’s political science 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%.
Full Portland State University Political Science & Government Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s political science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Oregon State University
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 33 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Portland Political Science & Government Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon. Willamette University is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Willamette University Political Science & Government Report
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #6. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 14 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Western Oregon State College
With a ranking of #7, Reed College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s political science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 12 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Lewis & Clark College
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking. This small school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 9 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Oregon University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Oregon University Political Science & Government Report
With a ranking of #11, Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 8 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Pacific University
Corban University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s political science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s political science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Eastern Oregon University
George Fox University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking. George Fox University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 5 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Linn-Benton Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon list. LBCC is located in Albany, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Linn-Benton Community College
Mt. Hood Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Political Science Major in Oregon ranking. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s political science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. Hood Community College Political Science & Government Report
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