A degree in general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 760 degrees in general education to qualified students.
The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in Oregon.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.
Western Oregon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 184 general education students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $43,879.
Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to look into Oregon State University. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 general education students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $49,928 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were about 83 general education students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $23,105 for their early career.
University of Portland is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general education. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.
There were approximately 80 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, education degree recipients usually make about $51,984 in the first five years of their career.
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #411 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 26 general education students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Newberg. This university ranks 9th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 41 general education students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $55,425.
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 78 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make about $56,157 in the first couple years of working.
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Corban is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Salem. This university ranks 14th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at Corban in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients usually earn an average of $43,558 in their early careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
