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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon master’s degree vets studying education.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 431 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University does offer 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 147 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Western Oregon State College also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #5.Of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 160 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon master’s degree vets studying education list, Oregon State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the #4 spot on the list. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

EOU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.According to our most recent data, EOU supports 2,853 students, and 172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 85 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,887. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full UO 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 Master’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon master’s degree vets studying education list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Oregon University supports 5,140 students, and 250 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Southern Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Bushnell University also made our “Best Education Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s ranking. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 152 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Of the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific University, 155 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pacific University]](/colleges/pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

University of Portland also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #2.Of the 3,999 students enrolled at University of Portland, 107 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 56 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Portland]](/colleges/university-of-portland/student-life/veterans/)

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #10, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s list. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 139 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GFU also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #7.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through 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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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Education for a Master’s ranking. Lewis & Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 83 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Lewis and Clark College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 3,157 students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,774. To help with additional expenses, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Lewis and Clark College Veteran Student Life Report

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