by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 656 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
Oregon State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Oregon State University
Western Oregon University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Oregon University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education has to look into University of Oregon. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Oregon
It's hard to beat University of Portland if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Portland
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Pacific University
Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Ashland.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Southern Oregon University
Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from George Fox University
EOU is a small public university located in the town of La Grande.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Eastern Oregon University
Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 6,310 |
| Washington | 34 | 2,072 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 313 |
| Nevada | 30 | 462 |
| Alaska | 29 | 57 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 356 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 222 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 33 |
| Other Education | 31 |
| Special Education | 14 |
