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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 60% of the education majors at the school.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

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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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

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 town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college 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 medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Southern Oregon University

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full General Education at Oregon State University Report

#6

Corban University

Salem, OR

Corban University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college 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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#7

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

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 college with a small student population.

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Western Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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