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2023 Best Secondary Education Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

5 Ranked Colleges
115 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching” ranking.

Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Oregon, there were 115 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great secondary education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the secondary education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon vets studying secondary teaching.

Top 5 Best Secondary Education Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching 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 secondary teaching degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Western Oregon State College 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 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. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Oregon University is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EOU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,853 students enrolled at EOU, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EOU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bushnell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Bushnell University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 717 students enrolled at Bushnell University were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,020. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for 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%.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 26 ’s secondary teaching 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.According to our most recent data, Pacific supports 3,808 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,055. To help with additional expenses, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Pacific University]](/colleges/pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Secondary Teaching that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 12 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Portland also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Portland supports 3,999 students, and 107 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,239. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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