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Tra­di­tion­al Schools in Oregon

alphabetical / by state

20 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.
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University

Salem, Oregon

Corban University

La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University

Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University

Portland, Oregon
63.5
College Consensus
71.4
Student Consensus
55.7
Publisher Consensus

Lewis & Clark College

McMinnville, Oregon

Linfield University

Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon

Oregon Health & Science University

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology

Corvallis, Oregon
61
College Consensus
78.5
Student Consensus
43.5
Publisher Consensus

Oregon State University

Eugene, Oregon
61.1
College Consensus
79.6
Student Consensus
42.7
Publisher Consensus

University of Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
66
College Consensus
80.2
Student Consensus
51.8
Publisher Consensus

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Reed College

Ashland, Oregon

Southern Oregon University

Portland, Oregon

Warner Pacific University Pro­fes­sion­al and Graduate Studies

Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University

Salem, Oregon

Willamette University