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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon

12 Colleges in Oregon
1,632 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,618 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,632 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
347 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$42,870 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 347 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from University of Oregon receive an earnings boost of around $11,251 over the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
284 Psychology Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 284 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn an average of $31,612 in their early careers.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Psychology Degrees Awarded
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Pacific University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $25,601.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
413 Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 413 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $30,278.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,010 Median Starting Salary

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $32,010.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,550 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 35 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $31,550.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,239 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $26,239.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,242 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville. This university ranks 11th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 23 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,242.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 75 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $22,619 for their early career.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,663 Median Starting Salary

Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Ashland. This university ranks 18th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 99 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $28,663 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 29,925
Washington 300 1,737
Nevada 192 908
Hawaii 164 389
Alaska 119 109

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,632

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 434
Child Development & Psychology 5

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