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Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Oregon. In fact, 4,001 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Doctorate in Education

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lewis & Clark College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Oregon. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 25,545
Washington 5,206
Hawaii 830
Nevada 1,387
Alaska 331

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Horadrim.

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