Portland State University
Portland State University is considered one of the top colleges in Oregon and is part of the Oregon University System. The school earns high marks from US News and World Reports for its first-year experience, service learning programs, internships, and senior capstone projects, like the senior recital or thesis. Students choose from over 120 academic programs, including majors, minors, and concentrations, and the University Honors Program helps those interested in pursuing further degrees after graduation. To find out more about Portland State University, visit www.pdx.edu or call 800-547-8887.
Western Oregon University
According to Parade Magazine, Western Oregon State is one of the top 20 small schools in the country, and the only Oregon school to make the list. Students at the Monmouth campus the school’s Teaching Research Institute and the Rainbow Dance Theatre both draw students to their excellent programs. To learn about specific degree programs offered at Western Oregon University, visit www.wou.edu or call 503-838-8000.
Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University offers its students over 100 areas of study spanning over 30 undergraduate majors and several graduate degree programs. The school is noted for having a particularly a strong liberal arts curriculum that focuses on career preparation. Students study at campuses in Ashland and Medford, where they enjoy a small student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1. To decide if Southern Oregon University is right for you, visit them at www.sou.edu or call 800-482-7672.
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon serves students from its campus in Eugene. The school has over 270 academic programs for its students to choose from, and is particularly well known for its loud football fans. The school’s chemistry, English, economics, neuroscience, physics, molecular biology, psychology, sustainable design, special education, sports marketing, and biochemistry programs all make the top 10 lists among major publications raking American universities. Call 541-346-1000 or visit www.uoregon.edu to learn more.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is one of the top colleges in Oregon and offers an education as a leading research institution situated in the town of Corvallis. The university earned the Carnegie Foundation’s top designation for “very high research activity.” Undergraduate students have 200 degree programs to choose from, while graduate programs number 80. Of these degrees, 20 are offered entirely online. The school has incorporated sustainable features in its design, ranking fourth among universities in the country and first in the Pac-10 Conference for its use of renewable energy sources. To learn more about these sustainable efforts and the school’s degree programs, visit www.oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-1000.
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