2026 Best Elementary Education Schools in Oregon
Elementary Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best elementary education schools.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall elementary education education in Oregon.
Top Schools in Elementary Education
Leading the list is University Of Portland, our #1 school for elementary education. University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Portland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $44,038 in their early career. University Of Portland graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong elementary education program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 104 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Oregon State University earn around $48,763 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree.
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George Fox University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Newberg. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 38 elementary education degrees were awarded at George Fox University in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of George Fox University earn a median of $43,079 early in their careers. George Fox University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Lewis And Clark College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #4 spot this year. Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Lewis And Clark College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Lewis And Clark College generally make around $53,121. Typical student debt for the program is $23,301.
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Eastern Oregon University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Eastern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of La Grande. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 elementary education degrees were awarded at Eastern Oregon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Eastern Oregon University earn around $48,893 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Oregon University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Linfield College earned the #6 position for elementary education this year. Linfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Linfield College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Linfield College generally make around $43,862. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Christian University landed the #7 spot for elementary education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Eugene. Northwest Christian University graduates 56% of students within six years. Northwest Christian University awarded about 11 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Northwest Christian University generally make around $62,860. Northwest Christian University graduates carry a median of $25,735 in student loans.
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Treasure Valley Community College placed #8 among the best elementary education schools. Set in the town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 40 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Treasure Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Treasure Valley Community College generally make around $47,530. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 20 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.
