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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 5th in Oregon. In fact, 590 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics

Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,093. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Oregon State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,385.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

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Portland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Portland State University take out $21,488 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,509
Washington 713
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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