2023 Most Popular 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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Economics Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Oregon
Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in Oregon for economics students. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $18,886. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Oregon State take out is $20,500.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for economics students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $20,000.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for economics students. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Willamette take out is $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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Lewis and Clark College carry an average student debt load of $24,125.
Reed College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Oregon ranking. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Reed take out is $22,842.
Western Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges 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 |
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 15 schools only.
- 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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