2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 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 Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 431 students majoring in education at Portland State University, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in education at Pacific, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Of the 147 students majoring in education at Western Oregon State College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
Women make up 69% of the education majors at the school.
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University of Oregon ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 137 students majoring in education at UO, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Eastern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Portland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Lewis & Clark College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Washington | 5,206 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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 15 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.