by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 356 bachelor's degrees in general education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of general education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education.
Oregon State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general education. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Oregon State University
It's difficult to beat Western Oregon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth.
General Education bachelor's degree recipients from Western Oregon University earn a boost of approximately $7,727 above the average income of general education graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Western Oregon University
University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $23,105.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Oregon
Pacific University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $34,067 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Pacific University
Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Southern Oregon University
Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 752 |
| Washington | 226 | 309 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 54 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 356 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 222 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 33 |
| Other Education | 31 |
| Special Education | 14 |
