TUALATIN – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities is thrilled to announce that ten of its member colleges have been included in the 2022 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Best Colleges has four overall rankings: National Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities, and Regional Colleges. The rankings are determined based on a variety of factors, such as academic quality, graduation rates, faculty resources, social mobility, diversity, affordability, and more.
Oregon is home to many nonprofit, independent colleges and universities that meet the needs of a variety of students. These rankings are a direct reflection of our member institution’s commitment to serving students, providing unique educational opportunities, and helping to create a path forward to thrive beyond graduation.
- #12 in Regional Colleges West
- #9 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
- #213 in National Universities (tie)
- #66 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #62 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie) (At schools where doctorate not offered)
- #82 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #84 in Best Value Schools
- #167 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #117 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #67 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #187 in National Universities (tie)
- #121 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
- #115 in Best Value Schools
- #120 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #62 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #19 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
- #36 in Most Innovative Schools (tie)
- #80 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #22 in Senior Capstone
- #3 in Regional Universities West
- #2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
- #31 in Best Value Schools
- #74 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #33 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie) (At schools where doctorate not offered)
- #9 in Regional Colleges West
- #5 in Best Value Schools
- #4 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
- #71 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
- #93 in Best Value Schools
- #88 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
About The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (“The Alliance”)
The Alliance is comprised of 13 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.