2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Education Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Oregon to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Portland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’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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With a ranking of #6, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
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University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.
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Portland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Bushnell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Washington | 5,206 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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