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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon

13 Ranked Colleges
796 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor's in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 4,137 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,123 and $33,946 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 796 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon

#1

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 83 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Oregon University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $9,270 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Oregon University.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oregon is $13,108 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UO Education Report

#3

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 175 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

Western Oregon State College also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Western Oregon State College is $16,858 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State is $15,770 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#5

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k list. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EOU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $11,631 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Eastern Oregon University.

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#6

Corban University

Salem, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Corban University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k list. Corban University is a small school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 37 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Corban did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Corban University is $22,872 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#1 in overall quality

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Linfield not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Linfield is $19,249 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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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#8

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Bushnell University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bushnell University is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

Bushnell University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $16,037 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bushnell University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

George Fox University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 60 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Fox University is $23,656 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#10

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k list. Forest Grove, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

Pacific also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Pacific is $20,940 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific Education Report

#11

Warner Pacific University

Portland, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Warner Pacific University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Warner Pacific has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Warner Pacific University is $20,318 for oregon bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#12

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Multnomah University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Multnomah University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Multnomah University is $32,393 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#13

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

University of Portland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

University of Portland also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Portland is $30,778 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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