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2023 Best General Education Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges
$43,103 Avg Salary
$24,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for general education students. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

On average, education graduates from Pacific take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for general education students. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Western Oregon State College take out is $21,667.

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#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 10 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#4

Corban University

Salem, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Corban University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from Corban take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Out of the 10 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Portland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UO take out is $21,333. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $567.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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 10 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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