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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 2,099 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,501 and $25,749 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education grade specific programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed”.

Top 12 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Oregon University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Oregon State College]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 187 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 407 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed list. EOU is a small school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 278 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

EOU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,853 students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University, 172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,887. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 349 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. During this same period, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full UO Veteran Student Life Report

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #6. Linfield is located in McMinnville, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Linfield not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Linfield supports 1,392 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,145. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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Southern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 235 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our oregon vets studying grade specific ed list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University, 250 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Oregon University]](/colleges/southern-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bushnell University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bushnell University supports 717 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,020. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bushnell University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Bushnell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #9. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 78 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific University, 155 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,055. On top of their other funding sources, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad 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 undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon vets studying grade specific ed list, GFU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. During this same period, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Fox University]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 30 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Portland also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 107 of the 3,999 students enrolled at University of Portland were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,239. To help with additional expenses, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Portland]](/colleges/university-of-portland/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #12. Lewis & Clark College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 11 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Lewis and Clark College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Lewis & Clark College supports 3,157 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,774. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Lewis & Clark College Veteran Student Life Report

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