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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

18 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $28,356. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 18 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 324 students majoring in psychology at UO, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,714. 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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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Of the 284 students majoring in psychology at Oregon State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $27,250. 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 #4 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debt load of $27,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.

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Out of the 18 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in psychology at Southern Oregon University, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Southern Oregon University accumulate an average of around $26,857 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $762.

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#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $614, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at EOU accumulate an average of around $28,592 in student debt.

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#10

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,966
Washington 1,737
Nevada 908
Hawaii 389
Alaska 109

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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 BruceBlaus.

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