The Best Oregon Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Oregon for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Oregon as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Reed College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Oregon small Public Private 4 year

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Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,458enrollment
  • $36,993net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Oregon

  • 2,112enrollment
  • $27,716net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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