TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities is proud to share that eleven of its member colleges and universities have been included in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings.
Best Colleges has four overall rankings: National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities, and Regional Colleges. Within each of these four overarching rankings, there are distinct areas where colleges and universities are ranked by their academic missions, which include categories such as social mobility, best value, and undergraduate teaching. The rankings are determined based on a variety of factors, such as academic quality, graduation rates, faculty resources, diversity, affordability, and more. To read more about how U.S. News & World Report calculates their rankings, please visit this page.
All eleven of The Alliance’s ranked colleges and universities earned a spot on the “Top Performers in Social Mobility” list and nearly half are included on the “Best Value Schools” ranking within each of the four categories. The Best Colleges rankings stand as a testament to the dedication of our member institutions in meeting the diverse and evolving needs of their students. These rankings underscore their commitment to delivering personalized and high-quality educational experiences that empower students to forge their own paths toward success, both during their academic journeys and into their post-graduation endeavors.
National Universities
George Fox University
- #269in National Universities (tie)
- #69in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie) (At schools where doctorate not offered)
- #402 in Nursing (tie)
- #134in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #209in National Universities (tie)
- #126in Best Value Schools
- #147in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
- #158in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Lewis & Clark College
- #93in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #71in Best Value Schools
- #201 in Economics (tie)
- #141in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #107in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #319 in Nursing
- #52in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #67in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #48 in Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects (tie)
- #16in Senior Capstone (tie)
- #16in Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie)
- #19in Most Innovative Schools (tie)
- #137in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #75in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #72in Best Value Schools
- #353 in Business Programs (tie)
- #217 in Economics (tie)
- #71in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
Regional Universities West
Bushnell University
- #73in Regional Universities West
- #46in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #64in Regional Universities West (tie)
- #42in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #77 in Regional Universities West (tie)
- #66 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #2in Regional Universities West
- #6in Best Value Schools
- #40in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie) (At schools where doctorate not offered)
- #86 in Nursing (tie)
- #2in Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie)
- #2 in Most Innovative Schools
- #66in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
Regional Colleges West
Warner Pacific University
- #12in Regional Colleges West
- #6 in Best Value Schools
- #3in Top Performers on Social Mobility
About The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (“The Alliance”)
The Alliance is comprised of 12 private, nonprofit, independent colleges and universities. These institutions deliver high-quality experiential learning with high-impact teaching strategies. The Alliance is the collective voice of private education in public policy advocacy. For more information, visit www.oaicu.org or email info@oaicu.org.