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Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

10 Schools Ranked

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

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#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
523 Total Awards
$15,795 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Oregon. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 523 graduate certificate awards in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Oregon State. In 2022-2023 about 44% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
3 Total Awards

Out of the 10 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 3 graduate certificates in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Portland. During the 2022-2023 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
31 Total Awards
$16,192 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 31 graduate certificates to qualified students.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GFU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#4

Corban University

Salem, Oregon
2 Total Awards

Out of the 10 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Corban University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Corban University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 2 graduate certificates in .

Corban does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
259 Total Awards
$19,236 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. University of Oregon is a large public school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 259 graduate certificates in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UO does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
37 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Lewis and Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 37 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Lewis and Clark College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
581 Total Awards
$17,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 581 students in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Portland State University. In 2022-2023 about 46% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
193 Total Awards
$16,971 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Oregon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Located in Ashland, Oregon, the medium-sized public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .

Southern Oregon University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#9

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
88 Total Awards
$18,585 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 graduate certificates in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Western Oregon State College. During the 2022-2023 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
4 Total Awards
$17,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Bushnell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Bushnell University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 4 graduate certificates in .

Bushnell University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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