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2023 Best General Education Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges
$43,103 Avg Salary
$24,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, general education students earned 367 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in General Education

#1

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Our analysis found University of Portland to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great place for general education students. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#3

Corban University

Salem, OR

The excellent programs at Corban University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Oregon. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

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Western Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #8, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 6,275
Washington 419
Nevada 36
Hawaii 10
Alaska 26

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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