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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon

14 Colleges
$35,881 Avg Salary
$25,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 2,071 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Western Oregon University the best school in Oregon for psychology students. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debtload of $26,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Linfield take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon Institute of Technology is a great place for psychology students. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from OIT carry an average student debtload of $31,509.

Full Psychology at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.

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#5

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The excellent programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Pacific take out is $27,000.

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#6

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debtload of $23,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $614.

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#7

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at EOU take out is $27,000.

Full Psychology at Eastern Oregon University Report

#8

Corban University

Salem, OR

Corban University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Corban accumulate an average of around $23,149 in student debt.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from GFU carry an average student debtload of $26,449.

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#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $23,147. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $640.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 40,562
Washington 2,848
Hawaii 511
Nevada 996
Alaska 133

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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