2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Oregon

If you pursue a master's degree in elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in elementary teaching matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Oregon ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality elementary education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for elementary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Education in Oregon

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in elementary education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Elementary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

1

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lewis & Clark College is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Oregon.

There were approximately 20 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Lewis & Clark College

2

Bushnell University
Eugene, OR

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bushnell University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in elementary education. Bushnell University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Eugene. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Oregon.

There were about 13 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bushnell University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Bushnell University

3

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in elementary education needs to take a look at Western Oregon University. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Oregon.

There were roughly 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Western Oregon University

4

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in elementary education has to look into Eastern Oregon University. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Oregon. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Eastern Oregon University

5

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Southern Oregon University

5

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Oregon State University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	649	331
Washington	408	238
Nevada	121	39
Hawaii	112	27
Alaska	69	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Elementary Education is one of 11 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education	267
Teacher Development & Methodology	143
Secondary Education	53
Early Childhood Education	39
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	18
Adult & Continuing Education	6

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.