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35 Traditional Schools in Oregon
Like other far western states, Oregon’s early history was dominated by trade and agriculture tied to the state’s unique landscape, which encompasses coastline, dense forests, high deserts, and even volcanoes. The direct needs of Oregon’s settlers drove the earliest educational efforts, from instruction in agriculture and mechanics, to the establishment of seminaries and teacher’s colleges to educate and develop religious leaders and educators. Oregon’s deep connection to the liberal arts and humanities is a testament to these early efforts.
Oregon’s claim to fame in the modern age is the Silicon Forest, the Pacific Northwest’s answer to Silicon Valley, a corridor of international tech companies that began to solidify in the 1970s around metropolitan Portland, OR. Portland’s tech industry is driven in no small part by Oregon’s top-tier research institutions, particularly Oregon State University, which is a national leader in engineering and applied sciences. Meanwhile, the University of Oregon has been a major contributor to Oregon’s leadership, counting numerous governors and member of Congress among its alumni.
The higher education landscape of Oregon includes a wide variety of institutions. Oregon is home to one of the nation’s most prestigious small liberal arts colleges, Reed College, as well as some of the nation’s most respected religious schools, including George Fox University, Warner Pacific College, and the University of Portland. Oregon’s fine liberal arts tradition makes for a strong foundation for leadership in government, culture, and business, with institutions like Willamette University and Lewis & Clark College providing background for excellence.

American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR

Birthingway College of Midwifery
Portland, OR

Bushnell University
Eugene, OR

Concordia University-Portland
Portland, OR

Corban University
Salem, OR

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
56
College Consensus
70.8
Student Consensus

Linfield College-McMinnville Campus
McMinnville, OR
62.1
College Consensus
75.1
Student Consensus

Linfield College-Online and Continuing Education
McMinnville, OR

Linfield College-School of Nursing
Portland, OR

Mount Angel Seminary
Saint Benedict, OR

Multnomah University
Portland, OR

National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, OR

New Hope Christian College-Eugene
Eugene, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft
Portland, OR

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Portland, OR

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
49.3
College Consensus
74.1
Student Consensus

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
59.9
College Consensus
76.3
Student Consensus

Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Pioneer Pacific College
Beaverton, OR

Portland State University
Portland, OR

University of Portland
Portland, OR
67.7
College Consensus
75.6
Student Consensus

Reed College
Portland, OR
73.5
College Consensus
80.3
Student Consensus

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Portland, OR

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Western Seminary
Portland, OR

University of Western States
Portland, OR

Willamette University
Salem, OR
68.3
College Consensus
74.6
Student Consensus