Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Psychology Schools in Oregon

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$35,881 Avg Salary
$25,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 367 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in Psychology

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Pacific University

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Full Psychology at Oregon State University Report

#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Oregon. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Oregon Institute of Technology

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

Read full report on Psychology at George Fox University

#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Read More…

Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Portland State University

#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Oregon

Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 7,826
Washington 406
Nevada 88
Hawaii 140
Alaska 23

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.