2023 Best Economics Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Economics 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>.
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The Best Economics Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best Economics Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.
Top Oregon Schools in Economics
Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for economics students. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Willamette carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Economics majors at Lewis and Clark College take out an average of $24,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at UO accumulate an average of around $18,886 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Oregon State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
Southern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Portland State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Portland State University take out is $20,000.
Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,509 |
| Washington | 713 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Economics
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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