# Best Psychology Colleges in Oregon

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 17 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-psychology-oregon

## Methodology

Psychology programs in Oregon ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Lewis & Clark College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lewis-clark-college) | Portland, OR | 73% | $62,205 | $36,013 | $19,500 | 0.31x |
| 2 | [Portland State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/portland-state-university) | Portland, OR | 53% | $57,906 | $9,552 | $20,500 | 0.35x |
| 3 | [Oregon Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-institute-of-technology) | Klamath Falls, OR | 56% | $72,273 | $15,706 | $22,500 | 0.31x |
| 4 | [University of Portland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-portland) | Portland, OR | 80% | $82,804 | $28,210 | $21,370 | 0.26x |
| 5 | [University of Oregon](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-oregon) | Eugene, OR | 72% | $61,324 | $22,182 | $20,139 | 0.33x |
| 6 | [Southern Oregon University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-oregon-university) | Ashland, OR | 43% | $49,175 | $16,732 | $20,332 | 0.41x |
| 7 | [Oregon State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-state-university) | Corvallis, OR | 70% | $64,010 | $19,604 | $21,221 | 0.33x |
| 8 | [Reed College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/reed-college) | Portland, OR | 74% | $62,927 | $33,013 | $21,500 | 0.34x |
| 9 | [Corban University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/corban-university) | Salem, OR | 61% | $48,917 | $28,035 | $22,625 | 0.46x |
| 10 | [Willamette University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/willamette-university) | Salem, OR | 72% | $56,911 | $25,121 | $21,500 | 0.38x |
| 11 | [Western Oregon University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-oregon-university) | Monmouth, OR | 46% | $51,815 | $17,237 | $20,609 | 0.4x |
| 12 | [Linfield University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/linfield-university) | McMinnville, OR | 68% | $78,638 | $26,536 | $25,000 | 0.32x |
| 13 | [Eastern Oregon University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/eastern-oregon-university) | La Grande, OR | 40% | $50,112 | $17,148 | $20,500 | 0.41x |
| 14 | [Pacific University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pacific-university) | Forest Grove, OR | 66% | $60,583 | $35,273 | $23,223 | 0.38x |
| 15 | [George Fox University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-fox-university) | Newberg, OR | 70% | $59,761 | $31,679 | $24,250 | 0.41x |
| 16 | [Oregon State University-Cascades Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus) | Bend, OR | 54% | $64,010 | $18,048 | $21,221 | 0.33x |
| 17 | [Bushnell University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bushnell-university) | Eugene, OR | 59% | $53,623 | $20,789 | $23,500 | 0.44x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Psychology Colleges in Oregon." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-psychology-oregon

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.