Best Oregon Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Oregon for 2023

There are 45 colleges and universities in Oregon enrolling 194,765 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 University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield University and George Fox University. The highest ranked college in Oregon is University of Portland 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.


45 results

List of the Best Oregon Colleges

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,033enrollment
  • $37,317net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,499enrollment
  • $37,478net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,297enrollment
  • $28,517net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

George Fox University
G
Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,285enrollment
  • $29,589net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 22,257enrollment
  • $17,646net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Oregon State University
O
Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 33,193enrollment
  • $21,444net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Pacific University
P
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $32,006net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Oregon Institute of Technology
O
Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,910enrollment
  • $16,702net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1066-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

Corban University
C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $21,365net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 22,858enrollment
  • $12,195net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Western Oregon University
W
Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,029enrollment
  • $14,400net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 945-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Southern Oregon University
S
Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 5,179enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Blue Mountain Community College
B
Pendleton, OR
 

Blue Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $11,805net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Oregon Community College
C
Bend, OR
 

Central Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,735enrollment
  • $11,232net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

Chemeketa Community College
C
Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,492enrollment
  • $6,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

Clackamas Community College
C
Oregon City, OR
 

Clackamas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,206enrollment
  • $4,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Clatsop Community College
C
Astoria, OR
 

Clatsop Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • $10,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Concordia University Portland
C
Portland, OR
 

Concordia University Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,342enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA