2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best General Education Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for general education students working on their master’s degree. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 60% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Oregon. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Corban University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Lewis & Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 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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Western Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,063 |
| Washington | 728 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Alaska | 26 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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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