
Unparalleled Excellence
Home to uncommon greatness. And people are noticing.
Regional and national rankings
Unmatched excellence
2022-2024
2019-2023
What matters to you, matters to us
A smart investment in your future
- College of Distinction (, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)
- Best Colleges in America (, 2023 & 2024)
- Best College in the West (, 2020-2025)
- America's Top Colleges (, 2022 & 2023)
- Top performer on social mobility (, 2020-2024)
- Top liberal arts college in the United States - No. 69 in 2024 (, 2019-2023)
- No. 1 Liberal Arts College in Oregon for Earning Performance (, 2020-2024)
- Top 20% of universities in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2022)
- No. 3 best ROI in Oregon (, 2021)
An affordable education
- Best College for Affordability and Outcomes (Money Magazine, 2023)
- Best Bang for Your Buck in the West (, 2020-2024) (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
- Hidden Gems in the Far West (, 2022-2024)
- No. 1 private college on Best Value Colleges in Oregon list (, 2023-24)
- No. 6 Best Value College in Oregon (, 2021)
- Best kept secret in higher education (, 2020)
An inclusive and active community
- Best College Athletics in Oregon (, 2021-2024)
- No. 6 Best College in U.S. for Students Who Can't Imagine Life Without Animals (, 2023)
- Best ethnic diversity among liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest (, 2017-2022)
- Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting ()
- Gold Seal Campus, Excellence in Student Voter Engagement ()
- Best Liberal Arts College in Oregon for First-Generation Students (, 2020)
Online degrees that combine educational quality with flexibility
- No. 1 private college in Oregon for online bachelor's degrees (, 2013-2025)
- Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs in Oregon (, 2022-2024)
- No. 27 college in U.S. for Online Bachelor's Degrees (University HQ, 2022)
Individual programs recognized for their excellence
- No. 1 university in the Pacific Northwest for student achievement in media (, 2024)
- No. 8 Best Online RN to BSN Programs in the U.S. (, 2024)
- Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs (, 2022-2024)
- Top 10% of nursing schools in U.S. (, 2024)
- No. 7 Best Online RN to BSN Program in U.S. (, 2021-2023)
- Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (, 2022,2025)
- No. 11 Best College in U.S. for Online Marketing Degree (, 2022)
A commitment to sustainability
- Top green colleges (, 2010-2025)
- Best value green college (, 2020)
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