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2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$19,079 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,367 Avg Salary

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value 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 value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Our analysis found George Fox University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GFU are $14,293 per year.

GFU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Oregon State graduate students pay an average of $15,569 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Oregon State is ranked #4 for overall quality for education in Oregon.

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#3

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Lewis and Clark College graduate students pay an average of $17,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lewis and Clark College is ranked #2 for overall quality for education in Oregon.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UO are $18,120 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Western Oregon State College are $18,369 a year.

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#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

EOU graduate students pay an average of $17,928 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #7, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Portland are $23,868 per year.

University of Portland also took the #3 spot in our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon rankings.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Oregon University are $15,734 per year.

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Portland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $16,518 per year.

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#10

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Bushnell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Bushnell University graduate students pay an average of $17,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Education Colleges 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 11 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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