Best Oregon Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Oregon for 2024

There are 46 colleges and universities in Oregon enrolling 190,399 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Oregon below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Oregon offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Oregon is home to nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College and Linfield University. The highest ranked college in Oregon is Reed College and the top rated public state college is University of Oregon.

Local college options can be explored in Portland, Eugene and Salem or other cities.

Oregon Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

46 results

List of the Best Oregon Colleges

Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 34,292enrollment
  • $21,163net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Oregon Institute of Technology
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Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,911enrollment
  • $17,283net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1255SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

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Portland State University
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 21,609enrollment
  • $16,273net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $16,754net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 985-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 5,204enrollment
  • $17,976net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Blue Mountain Community College
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Pendleton, OR
 

Blue Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,227enrollment
  • $11,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Oregon Community College
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Bend, OR
 

Central Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,155enrollment
  • $7,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

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Chemeketa Community College
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Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,642enrollment
  • $8,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

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Clackamas Community College
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Oregon City, OR
 

Clackamas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,638enrollment
  • $4,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clatsop Community College
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Astoria, OR
 

Clatsop Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 714enrollment
  • $10,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,674enrollment
  • $15,234net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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