by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Oregon to determine which were the best for Chinese students in Oregon. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
We've created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don't have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Oregon tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Chinese students in Oregon. University of Oregon is a large public school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Oregon list. This large public school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study.
Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Reed College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 327 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Reed to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
A rank of #4 on our list means Willamette University is a great place for Chinese students in Oregon working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salem, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 401 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Willamette come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Oregon list. Lewis & Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 463 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students studying at Lewis and Clark College come from such countries as Japan, China, and Saudi Arabia.
George Fox University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon list. Located in Newberg, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 651 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GFU come from such countries as China, Canada, and United Kingdom.
University of Portland landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon. University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 827 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Portland come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Indonesia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Portland State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 5,211 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Portland State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a ranking of #9, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon. This small private not-for-profit school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Linfield are China, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
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Pacific University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 470 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pacific are Canada, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.
Western Oregon University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 976 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to Western Oregon State College to study.
With a ranking of #12, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 810 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Oregon University are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea.
Pacific Northwest College of Art ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and South Korea come to Pacific Northwest College of Art to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.