a collaborative environment. Students work
alongside faculty mentors on research projects, papers and conference presentations
that stretch across the curriculum. Linfield
regularly ranks as one of the nation’s top
schools for international study, community
engagement and commitment to sustainability. The Wildcat football team has the
longest winning streak of any college football team in the country, finishing every
season above the .500 mark since 1956.
Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Highway
Marylhurst, OR 97036
503-636-8141; www.marylhurst.edu
Founded in 1893, Oregon’s oldest Catholic university serves more than 1, 200
multigenerational students of all faiths
and backgrounds. Marylhurst offers nearly
50 undergraduate and graduate degrees
and professional certificate programs on
campus and online, all of which integrate
the liberal arts with professional studies and
prepare graduates to be ethical leaders who
think critically and creatively. Marylhurst
is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and has
earned specialized accreditation or approval
for several of its academic programs. The
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
has cited Marylhurst as a national leader in
serving adult students. About 80% of its
students take at least one online class.
Multnomah University
8435 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97220
503-255-0332; www.multnomah.edu
Since 1936, Multnomah University’s
mission is to equip Christian students
through higher education to become biblically competent, academically proficient,
spiritually formed, and culturally engaged
servant leaders. Multnomah offers an array
of undergraduate, seminary and graduate
programs. Its undergraduate offerings
include many programs such as business,
elementary education, psychology, pre-law,
aviation technology, music, and pastoral
ministry. Multnomah’s degree completion
program allows busy adults to take one class
at a time, one night per week.
Northwest Christian University
828 E 11th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
541-343-1641; www.nwcu.edu
Established in 1895 and located in Eugene,
Oregon, just over 100 miles south of Portland, Northwest Christian University (NCU)
is a regionally accredited University operating within the traditions of the Liberal
Arts and Professional Studies. NCU serves
over 350 undergraduate students, and around
375 graduate students. Its most popular
majors are Business Administration, Exercise
Science, and Psychology. NCU students and
faculty partner to create an educational experience of wisdom, faith and service, providing
graduates with superb career preparation
within a Christ-centered environment. In the
University’s rare bible collection, the oldest
bible on campus was printed in 1412 AD.
Pacific University
2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-352-6151; www.pacificu.edu
Pacific University is a diverse learning
community offering a unique combination
of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the liberal arts and
sciences, education, business, optometry
and the health professions.
The school was founded in Forest Grove in
1849 by Congregationalist pioneers. Originally the Tualatin Academy, it became
Pacific University in 1854 and conferred its
first baccalaureate degree in 1863. Today,
Pacific University serves nearly 3,500
students on its campuses in Forest Grove,
Hillsboro, Eugene and Woodburn, and also
operates a variety of healthcare clinics in the
greater Portland area. Students and alumni
hail from all 50 states and several countries
around the world. Undergraduate enrollment is around 1,780 students and graduate
enrollment is approximately 1,800 students.
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, OR 97202
503-771-1112; www.reed.edu
For over 100 years, Reed has provided one of
the finest educational programs in the country,
Reed believes in the intrinsic value of rigorous
scholarship and the joy of serious intellectual
pursuit. Reed provides a structured curric-
ulum with an emphasis on independent
inquiry, extensive feedback from professors,
and a deeply collaborative academic envi-
ronment. Students learn how to learn—how
to dedicate themselves to studying and
how to work toward the production of new
knowledge. Reed College is known to be of
the most intellectual colleges in the country.
There are approximately 1,400 undergrad-
uate students at Reed, of which 92% of are
not residents of Oregon.
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Boulevard
Portland, OR 97203
503-943-8000; www.up.edu
Situated on a bluff overlooking Portland, the
University of Portland, is an independently
governed Catholic university guided by the
Congregation of Holy Cross, and offers
studies of the arts, sciences, and humanities in majors and professional programs
at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
For over 20 consecutive years, University of
Portland has been ranked among the Top 10
western regional colleges by U.S. News &
World Report. With around 3,600 undergraduate students, its most popular majors
are Nursing, Biology, and Mechanical Engineering. The University of Portland features
small class settings (14: 1 student-faculty
ratio). Its 11 new or renovated campus
facilities include the new Beauchamp
Recreation & Wellness Center, the library,
a state-of-the-art engineering hall, two new
dormitories, and a remodeled and expanded
dining facility. More than half of University
of Portland’s 37,000 alumni reside in the
Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Avenue, Portland, OR 97215
503-517-1000; www.warnerpacific.edu
Warner Pacific is dedicated to seeing individuals, families, and communities flourish. As
