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2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general education students earned 767 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for 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 General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education

Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $24,605 in student debt.

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#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.

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#3

Corban University

Salem, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Corban University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $32,467 in student debt.

Full General Education at Oregon State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $567.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 7,063
Washington 728
Nevada 36
Hawaii 64
Alaska 26

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 KOKUYO.

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