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2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the teaching 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. 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, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education

Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $24,605 in student debt.

Full General Education at Western Oregon University Report

#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Corban University

Salem, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Corban University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $32,467 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Oregon University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Education at Southern Oregon University Report

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #6, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $567.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 728
California 7,063
Nevada 36
Hawaii 64
Alaska 26

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

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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).
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