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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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.

The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 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.

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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Psychology at Pacific University Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Full Psychology at Oregon State University Report

#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Read full report on Psychology at George Fox University

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Psychology at University of Oregon Report

#5

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon Institute of Technology is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Oregon Institute of Technology

Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Psychology at Portland State University Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges 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 6 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.

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