Oregon’s private colleges are lifting up and strengthening our state’s economic future. Across our campuses, we’re empowering creative problem-solvers for business, technology, healthcare, education, research, and other in-demand careers through a hands-on, affordable education and a community of support.

While these factors define our collective impact, each college or university is home to a distinctive campus culture and academic focus. See where you’ll fit among our partners.

Explore Our Schools

 

We have provided links to each institution’s admissions requirements and transfer policies. You can also click on the “Virtual Visit” button to view the institution’s virtual campus visit/tour options.

Bushnell University fosters wisdom, faith, and service through excellent academic programs within a Christ-centered community.

Eugene, Oregon
761 students
Majors and Programs: 50+
Admissions
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Corban is an independent Christian university with more than 50 majors and program options, each integrating a Biblical foundation to prepare you to make a difference.

Salem, Oregon
1,136 students
Majors and Programs: 50+
Admissions
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George Fox offers students personal attention and an education that prepares them academically and spiritually to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Newberg, Oregon
4,339 students
Majors and Programs: 90
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Lewis & Clark students are independent, open-minded, and ready for something new. Come to L & C to explore the world and create your place in it.

Portland, Oregon
3,500 students
Majors and Programs: 30
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Linfield University offers a rich liberal arts and sciences curriculum that cultivates curiosity through research, internships, community service, and studying abroad.

McMinnville and Portland, Oregon
1,651 students
Majors and Programs: 50+
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PNCA is the foremost art and design school in the Northwest and a major hub for Oregon’s creative community. Among Portland’s vibrant cultural ecosystem, our students shape their curiosity and creativity into fulfilling careers.

Portland, Oregon
476 students
Majors and Programs: 25+
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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.

Forest Grove, Oregon
3,427 students
Majors and Programs: 90+
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Referred to as one of the most intellectual colleges, Reed is known for its high standards of scholarly practice, creative thinking, and engaged citizenship.

Portland, Oregon
1,350 students
Majors and Programs: 38
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At UP, students will find a rigorous, holistic, personal, and transformative education that prepares them to become critical and ethical thinkers.

Portland, Oregon
3,285 students
Majors and Programs: 100+
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Oregon’s most diverse private university, Warner Pacific empowers students through a career-focused, liberal arts education across undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree programs.

Portland, Oregon
677 students
Majors and Programs: 30+
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Western Seminary delivers a trans-denominational education across master’s, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs emphasizing gospel-centered transformation. Multiple campuses and online courses allow students around the world to train without relocating.

Portland, Oregon
960 students
Majors and Programs: 15+
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Willamette is a highly ranked liberal arts university where talented professors inspire students to transform knowledge into action.

Salem, Oregon
2,700 students
Majors and Programs: 60+
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For Employers

 

Please Note: Many of our campuses use Handshake, a Career Center management platform that provides a single portal for employers to post positions on Alliance institution job boards. Click here to create your free employer Handshake account.