2026 Best Teaching Schools in Oregon
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Oregon? Our ranking highlights 73 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search evaluated 59 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Oregon
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Linfield College this year in Oregon. Linfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in McMinnville, OR. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. In-state tuition and fees average $51,736. Linfield College Teaching students take on a median of $27,455 in debt. Get the full Linfield College report
Out of the 59 schools in Oregon in this year's ranking, Pacific University landed the #2 spot. Based in Forest Grove, OR, Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Pacific University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,374. The median Teaching program debt is $26,170. Read more about Pacific University
Out of the 59 schools in Oregon in this year's ranking, Oregon State University landed the #3 spot. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,400, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,043. Get the full Oregon State University report
University Of Portland came in at #4 on this year's Teaching ranking in Oregon. Based in Portland, OR, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,100. University Of Portland Teaching students take on a median of $23,169 in debt. More on University Of Portland
Lewis And Clark College came in at #5 on this year's Teaching ranking in Oregon. Based in Portland, OR, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lewis And Clark College posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. Students from in state pay about $64,828 in tuition and fees. Lewis And Clark College Teaching students take on a median of $23,301 in debt. See the full Lewis And Clark College profile
Western Oregon University landed the #6 spot in Oregon this year. Set in Monmouth, OR, Western Oregon University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,514, while out-of-state students pay about $32,169. Graduates carry a median of $24,166 in student loans. Read more about Western Oregon University
George Fox University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberg, OR. About 72% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $41,320 in tuition and fees. George Fox University Teaching students take on a median of $25,324 in debt. Read more about George Fox University
Corban University placed #8 among Teaching schools in Oregon. Set in Salem, OR, Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,963. The median Teaching program debt is $24,318. More on Corban University
Eastern Oregon University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in La Grande, OR. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,184, while out-of-state students pay about $24,729. Eastern Oregon University Teaching students take on a median of $27,765 in debt. Read the full report on Eastern Oregon University
University Of Oregon placed #10 among Teaching schools in Oregon. University Of Oregon is a public school based in Eugene, OR. About 72% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Portland State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. About 53% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Typical Teaching student debt is $26,475. Get the full Portland State University report
Southern Oregon University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Ashland, OR, Southern Oregon University is a public institution. Southern Oregon University posts a six-year graduation rate of 42%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,762, compared with $31,887 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,951. Read more about Southern Oregon University
Northwest Christian University landed the #13 spot in Oregon this year. Located in Eugene, OR, Northwest Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $35,800. Students borrow a median of $25,735 to complete their Teaching program here. See the full Northwest Christian University profile
Clatsop Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Clatsop Community College
Phagans Grants Pass College Of Beauty came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Phagans Grants Pass College Of Beauty report
Tillamook Bay Community College placed #16 among Teaching schools in Oregon. Get the full Tillamook Bay Community College report
Phagans Medford Beauty School placed #17 among Teaching schools in Oregon. Read more about Phagans Medford Beauty School
Premiere Aesthetics Institute came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Premiere Aesthetics Institute profile
Chemeketa Community College landed the #19 spot in Oregon this year. Read more about Chemeketa Community College
Treasure Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Treasure Valley Community College
American College Of Healthcare Sciences came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on American College Of Healthcare Sciences
Western Seminary
Western Seminary ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. More on Western Seminary
National College Of Natural Medicine landed the #23 spot in Oregon this year. Read more about National College Of Natural Medicine
Oregon Health And Science University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Oregon Health And Science University
New Hope Christian College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full New Hope Christian College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Oregon
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Phagans School Of Hair Design placed #26 among Teaching schools in Oregon. More on Phagans School Of Hair Design
Phagans Beauty College landed the #27 spot in Oregon this year. Read more about Phagans Beauty College
Christian Culinary Academy did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Christian Culinary Academy
Carrington College Portland came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Carrington College Portland report
Oregon State University Cascades Campus came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oregon State University Cascades Campus
Beau Monde College Of Hair Design Beau Monde Academy Of Cosmetology landed the #31 spot in Oregon this year. Read the full report on Beau Monde College Of Hair Design Beau Monde Academy Of Cosmetology
Portland Fashion Institute ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Portland Fashion Institute
Lane Community College placed #33 among Teaching schools in Oregon. More on Lane Community College
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College placed #34 among Teaching schools in Oregon. More on Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
Willamette University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Willamette University profile
Mt Hood Community College placed #36 among Teaching schools in Oregon. Get the full Mt Hood Community College report
Northwest College Tualatin did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Northwest College Tualatin profile
Northwest College Clackamas did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Northwest College Clackamas
Portland Actors Conservatory placed #39 among Teaching schools in Oregon. Read more about Portland Actors Conservatory
Southwestern Oregon Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on Southwestern Oregon Community College
Linn Benton Community College landed the #41 spot in Oregon this year. Get the full Linn Benton Community College report
Sage School Of Massage And Esthetics landed the #42 spot in Oregon this year. Get the full Sage School Of Massage And Esthetics report
Umpqua Community College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Umpqua Community College
Johnny Matthews Hairdressing Training School placed #44 among Teaching schools in Oregon. Read more about Johnny Matthews Hairdressing Training School
Pacific Bible College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Pacific Bible College
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program
Aveda Institute Portland came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Aveda Institute Portland
Warner Pacific College did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Warner Pacific College
Mount Angel Seminary came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mount Angel Seminary
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 59 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 73 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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