2027 Best Education Schools in Oregon
Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best education schools.
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Best Schools for Education in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall education education in Oregon.
Top Schools in Education
Our analysis ranked University Of Oregon the best school in the country for a degree in education. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 625 education degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Education graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $49,811 early in their careers. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $20,096 in student loans.
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Oregon State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 556 education degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $50,295 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,041 to complete this degree.
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University Of Portland came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 140 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Portland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Portland earn around $44,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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George Fox University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #4. Set in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 277 education students who graduated with this degree at George Fox University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from George Fox University earn around $54,584 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Western Oregon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Monmouth. Western Oregon University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 374 education students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Western Oregon University earn around $56,290 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,433 to complete this degree.
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Lewis And Clark College came in at #6 for education this year. Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. About 75% of students finish within six years. Lewis And Clark College awarded about 48 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $52,109 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,301.
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Pacific University earned the #7 position for education this year. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 113 education students who graduated with this degree at Pacific University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Pacific University earn a median of $50,642 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Portland State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 656 education degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $48,024 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475.
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Linfield College placed #9 among the best education schools. Set in the town of McMinnville, Linfield College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Linfield College awarded about 30 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $43,862 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Southern Oregon University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Ashland. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. About 213 education degrees were awarded at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Southern Oregon University earn around $47,728 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Oregon University graduates carry a median of $28,906 in student loans.
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Eastern Oregon University placed #11 among the best education schools. Located in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Eastern Oregon University awarded about 272 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,890 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,994.
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Columbia Gorge Community College placed #12 among the best education schools. This small public university is located in the town of The Dalles. Columbia Gorge Community College awarded about 41 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Columbia Gorge Community College generally make around $78,167. Students borrow a median of $17,416 to complete this degree.
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Portland Community College earned the #13 position for education this year. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Portland Community College awarded about 53 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648.
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Corban University landed the #14 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Salem, Corban University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 education degrees were awarded at Corban University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Corban University earn around $43,558 in the first couple years of their career. Corban University graduates carry a median of $26,528 in student loans.
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Mt Hood Community College placed #15 among the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 education students who graduated with this degree at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Mt Hood Community College earn a median of $53,948 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,767.
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Central Oregon Community College placed #16 among the best education schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bend. Central Oregon Community College awarded about 25 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Central Oregon Community College generally make around $52,183. Typical student debt for the program is $16,250.
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Blue Mountain Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Blue Mountain Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pendleton. About 22 education degrees were awarded at Blue Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Blue Mountain Community College earn around $25,872 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,615.
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Chemeketa Community College placed #18 among the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public university. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 107 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College generally make around $32,829. Students borrow a median of $24,087 to complete this degree.
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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program earned the #19 position for education this year. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is a small private not-for-profit university. About 29 education degrees were awarded at Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program in the most recent year. Education graduates of Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program earn a median of $39,287 early in their careers. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program graduates carry a median of $41,254 in student loans.
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Treasure Valley Community College came in at #20 for education this year. Located in the town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 22 education students who graduated with this degree at Treasure Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Treasure Valley Community College generally make around $47,530. Treasure Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Klamath Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Klamath Falls. Klamath Community College awarded about 75 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $24,370 in their early career. Klamath Community College graduates carry a median of $14,644 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.