2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Oregon University the best value school in Oregon for psychology students. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 per year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EOU are $9,696 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at EOU take out is $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OIT are $11,732 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from OIT carry an average student debtload of $31,509.
OIT also took the #3 spot in our Best Psychology Schools in Oregon rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great value for psychology students. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $411.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Oregon State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Southern Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.
Southern Oregon University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,357 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Southern Oregon University take out $25,666 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.
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University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UO are $13,856 per year. 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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George Fox University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
GFU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from GFU carry an average student debtload of $26,449.
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With a ranking of #9, Corban University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Corban are $34,756 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Corban accumulate an average of around $23,149 in student debt.
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Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pacific are $50,070 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Pacific take out is $27,000.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pacific is ranked #2 for overall quality for psychology in Oregon.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Washington | 2,848 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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Psychology Related Majors for 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 14 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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