Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Schools in Oregon

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Schools in Oregon

13 Schools Ranked
$42,406 Average Earnings
$24,785 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Schools in Oregon

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon

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

Read More…

#2

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for students.

Read More…

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools in Oregon list.

Read More…

#4

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon

The excellent programs at Lewis & Clark College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Oregon.

Read More…

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in Oregon list.

Full George Fox University Report

#6

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

Full Oregon Institute of Technology Report

#7

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

Read full report on Western Oregon University

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Oregon ranking.

Read More…

#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

Read full report on Eastern Oregon University

#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Oregon ranking.

Full Portland State University Report

#11

Corban University

Salem, Oregon

Corban University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Schools in Oregon list.

Read full report on Corban University

#12

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #12 on the list.

Read More…

#13

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, Bushnell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

Read full report on Bushnell University

Best Schools in the Far Western US Region

View Best Schools Nationwide >

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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

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