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Best Education Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Education Schools in Oregon

13 Colleges
$46,136 Avg Salary
$25,159 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Oregon

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Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - McMinnville Campus the best school in Oregon for education students. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

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

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#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from Pacific take out $22,313 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent 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 very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at University of Portland take out is $25,809.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

The excellent 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 city of Portland.

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Western Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Education majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $23,667 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

After completing their degree, education graduates from GFU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Corban University

Salem, OR

Corban University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oregon list. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

While working on their degree, education majors at Corban accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from EOU take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

Education majors at UO take out an average of $21,333 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $567, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 13 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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