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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

13 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
$36,169 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pacific does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon

Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Lewis and Clark College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Portland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Oregon.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Portland is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
$15,569 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Oregon State. In fact, around 43% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
$14,293 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

GFU 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
$15,350 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at OIT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
$18,369 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Western Oregon State College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
$18,120 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Oregon ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

UO 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EOU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
$16,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Portland State University. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Corban University

Salem, Oregon

Corban University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Corban does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
$15,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Oregon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Southern Oregon University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
$17,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Bushnell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Bushnell University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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