Colleges in Oregon

Whether you're looking to enjoy a quiet, rural educational experience, or experience the excitement of city life, you may want to begin your college search in Oregon. There are 52 colleges in Oregon, 26 public and 25 private, offering a wide range of programs and majors. Oregon has both small schools (defined as less than 2000 students) and "very large" ones (10,000 or more students) and everything in between, including community colleges, in urban and rural environments.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis and offers over 200 degrees in fields ranging from microbiology and nuclear engineering to zoology and oceanography. In 2008, the OSU campus was designated a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places, the only college in Oregon to receive such a distinction.

The University of Oregon is located in Eugene and houses approximately 19,100 full-time students. Many undergraduate students pursue degrees in Business and Social Sciences. The film, National Lampoon's Animal House was filmed on Oregon University's campus, and notable alumni include Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc.

Southern Oregon University, located in Ashland, is a medium sized Oregon university, housing about 5,000 students. If you're a fan of Shakespeare, Ashland is the place to be, as it hosts the annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Notable alumni include actor Ty Burrell, of Modern Family, who graduated from SOU in 1993.

If you are looking for a small, liberal arts experience, Reed College in Portland may be the Oregon college for you. Reed combines a small college community of about 1,500 students with the big-city feel of Portland. James Russell, the inventor of the compact disc, graduated from this Oregon college in 1953.

Other Oregon colleges include Linfield College in McMinnville, Portland State University, Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Willamette University in Salem, and many, many more.

Cappex has tons of resources for students considering a college in Oregon, including plenty of ways to help you find and apply for scholarships. Begin by browsing the complete list of colleges and universities below.