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Southern Oregon University

Southern
#3299 / #861
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#781
Most Desirable School
Public liberal arts college in Ashland, Oregon, U.S.

Southern Oregon University Featured Rankings

About Southern Oregon University

According to Wikipedia, Southern Oregon University is a public university in Ashland, Oregon. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997. Its Ashland campus – just 14 miles from Oregon's border with California – encompasses 175 acres. Five of SOU's newest facilities have achieved LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. SOU is headquarters for Jefferson Public Radio and public access station Rogue Valley Community Television. The university has been governed since 2015 by the SOU Board of Trustees.

Southern Oregon University's Online Degrees

Southern Oregon University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
2,12688%46%

How Much Does Southern Oregon University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$9,405$2,286

How Much Do Southern Oregon University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Southern Oregon University, then you can expect to earn an average of $43,400 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Southern Oregon University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
10,7378,9361,801

Where is Southern Oregon University?

Southern Oregon University is located at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland OR 97520

How Safe is Southern Oregon University?

Ashland has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Southern Oregon University Known For?

Southern Oregon University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Southern Oregon University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Education
#2333
World Rank
#2339
Historical Rank
#526
USA Rank
education Degrees
Communications
#2237
World Rank
#2264
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#604
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Biology
#2689
World Rank
#2720
Historical Rank
#618
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1166
World Rank
#1171
Historical Rank
#620
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Anthropology
#2053
World Rank
#2064
Historical Rank
#660
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Political Science
#2851
World Rank
#2864
Historical Rank
#664
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Business
#2512
World Rank
#2514
Historical Rank
#667
USA Rank
business Degrees
Mathematics
#2872
World Rank
#2917
Historical Rank
#706
USA Rank
math Degrees
Nursing
#1877
World Rank
#1877
Historical Rank
#719
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Literature
#2184
World Rank
#2239
Historical Rank
#725
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Medical
#3075
World Rank
#3079
Historical Rank
#875
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
History
#2784
World Rank
#2795
Historical Rank
#896
USA Rank
history Degrees
Computer Science
#4509
World Rank
#4514
Historical Rank
#1020
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Physics
#4168
World Rank
#4188
Historical Rank
#1021
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Sociology
#3405
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#3410
Historical Rank
#1045
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Chemistry
#4665
World Rank
#4673
Historical Rank
#1136
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#3438
World Rank
#3453
Historical Rank
#1316
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Economics
#6587
World Rank
#6591
Historical Rank
#1325
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Social Work
#3387
World Rank
#3387
Historical Rank
#1383
USA Rank
social-work Degrees

Who Are Southern Oregon University's Most Influential Alumni?

Southern Oregon University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Anthropology. Here are some of Southern Oregon University's most famous alumni:

Virginia Linder
An American judge.
Todd Field
Todd Field
An American actor and filmmaker.
Ty Burrell
Ty Burrell
An American actor and comedian.
Joel David Moore
Joel David Moore
An American actor.
Robert Dolan
An American geologist .

Who Are Southern Oregon University's Most Influential Faculty?