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Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

With 12 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #114 most popular major in Oregon.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Oregon

Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the best school in Oregon for area studies students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at Portland State University Report

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Oregon

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 136
Washington 33
Nevada 0
Hawaii 18
Alaska 1

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 1,081
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

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