University of Oregon

Education School Overview

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Ranking score and category

Rank Category Name #8 Best Education Schools

Specialties #3 in Special education

Education School Overview

The College of Education at University of Oregon has a rolling application deadline. The application fee for the Education program at the University of Oregon is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $13,230 per year (in-state); full-time: $20,898 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $490 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $774 per credit (out-of-state). The College of Education at University of Oregon has 43 full-time faculty on staff with a 3.6:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.

The College of Education at the University of Oregon readies graduate students to work as teachers, administrators, researchers, and social scientists through broad academic options and research opportunities. The College of Education has spearheaded academic programming used in schools across the nation, including the Positive Behavior Support system, which has reached more than 10,000 schools, and the Youth Transition Program, used in more than three-quarters of Oregon high schools.

Graduate students can complete master’s or doctoral degrees in Eugene or select degrees at facilities in Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, Canada. To supplement a graduate education, students can get involved in research and outreach projects. There are more than 10 research centers on campus, like the Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior and the Center for Electronic Studying. The school receives federal funding for some of its specialty offerings, like the American Indian Teacher Education program and special education degree. Graduate students take classes in the Education Complex, a set of buildings on the UO campus in Eugene, Ore. Students can live on campus, too.

Admissions

Application deadline	rolling
Application fee	$50
Director of admissions	Brian Henley

Academics

Full-time faculty	43
Student-faculty ratio	3.6:1

Student Body

Total enrollment (full-time)	386
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $13,230 per year (in-state) Full-time: $20,898 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $490 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $774 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees	$1,647 per year

Teacher Preparation

Students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2011-2012

155

* Education School Overview details based on 2012 data