2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 1,632 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Western Oregon State College take out $26,333 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.
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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.
EOU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,696 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at EOU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $9,807 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Portland State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $12,188 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Oregon State take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Oregon University is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southern Oregon University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,357 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Southern Oregon University accumulate an average of around $25,666 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Oregon landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
UO undergraduate students pay an average of $13,856 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from UO take out $23,147 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $640, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Corban University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.
Corban undergraduate students pay an average of $34,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Corban take out is $23,149.
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George Fox University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GFU are $38,520 a year. On average, psychology graduates from GFU take out $26,449 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
Linfield undergraduate students pay an average of $46,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Linfield accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield is ranked #4 for overall quality for psychology in Oregon.
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University of Portland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Portland undergraduate students pay an average of $49,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from University of Portland take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $614, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Portland not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 29,966 |
| Washington | 1,737 |
| Nevada | 908 |
| Hawaii | 389 |
| Alaska | 109 |
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General Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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).
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