2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Oregon. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Washington | 2,848 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 6 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).
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