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2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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734 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 4,329 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,136 and $25,159 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 734 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,095 and $25,983 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 158 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Western Oregon State College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Oregon University supports 4,554 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Oregon University]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

EOU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Among the 2,853 students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University, 172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,887. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Oregon University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Corban University landed the #4 spot on the list. Corban is a small school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 24 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Corban also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 1,160 students enrolled at Corban were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,294. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Corban does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Corban University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, UO has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.According to our most recent data, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Oregon Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 86 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Among the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University, 250 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,435. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is located in McMinnville, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Linfield, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 1,392 students enrolled at Linfield were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,145. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Linfield offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus]](/colleges/linfield-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, Bushnell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Bushnell University also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Bushnell University supports 717 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,020. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pacific is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 55 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Pacific has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 155 of the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,055. On top of their other funding sources, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Fox University is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 67 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

GFU also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU were GI Bill® students, of which 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,462. During this same period, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Fox University]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Portland also took the #3 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 107 of the 3,999 students enrolled at University of Portland were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,239. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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