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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon

14 Ranked Colleges
1,579 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor's in Oregon

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 Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 1,665 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,285 and $23,294 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,579 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Oregon

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 355 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UO is $16,461 for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 UO General Psychology Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 266 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oregon State University is $20,016 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology 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 student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Oregon State

#3

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Oregon State College is $19,315 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Western Oregon University

#4

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 344 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $13,040 for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students.

Read more about General Psychology at Portland State University

#5

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 125 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Southern Oregon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $10,386 for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students per year to attend Southern Oregon University.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southern Oregon University

#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon ranking. Eastern Oregon University is a small public school situated in La Grande, Oregon. It awarded 23 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

EOU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The estimated yearly cost for EOU is $14,300 for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students.

Read more about General Psychology at Eastern Oregon University

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon ranking. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 16 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Multnomah University is $29,922 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Multnomah University

#8

Corban University

Salem, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, Corban University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon list. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 23 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Corban also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Corban is $24,931 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students.

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%.

Read more about General Psychology at Corban

#9

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon ranking. George Fox University is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 47 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The estimated yearly cost for George Fox University is $30,378 for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students.

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%.

Read full report on General Psychology at GFU

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon ranking. Linfield is located in McMinnville, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Linfield did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is $27,951 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students.

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%.

Read more about General Psychology at Linfield

#11

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 24 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pacific University is $29,498 for oregon bachelor’s degree psychology students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Pacific General Psychology Report

#12

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #12, University of Portland did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 60 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Portland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Portland is $36,464 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Portland

#13

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis and Clark College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $35,546 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students per year to attend Lewis & Clark College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis and Clark College General Psychology Report

#14

Reed College

Portland, Oregon

Reed College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Bachelor’s in Oregon ranking, coming in at #14. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Reed also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Reed is $33,767 for Oregon Bachelor’s Degree Psychology students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Psychology at Reed College

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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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