by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for International Students in Oregon ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for international students in Oregon. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Oregon tops this year’s ranking as the best school for international students in Oregon. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,533 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study.
Out of the 20 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Reed College landed the #3 spot on the list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Reed are China, India, and Canada.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 20 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 401 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Willamette are Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Portland is a great place for international students in Oregon working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Portland are Saudi Arabia, China, and Indonesia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lewis & Clark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 463 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lewis and Clark College are Japan, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a ranking of #7, Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 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.
George Fox University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon ranking. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees 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.
With a ranking of #9, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Linfield is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and Vietnam come to Linfield to study.
Portland State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,211 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Portland State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school handed out 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OIT come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
With a ranking of #12, Corban University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Corban is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 204 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at Corban come from such countries as Indonesia, Jamaica, and Australia.
With a ranking of #13, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Western Oregon University is a small public school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 976 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Western Oregon State College come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
Warner Pacific University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Warner Pacific are Brazil, Japan, and Colombia.
With a ranking of #15, Pacific Northwest College of Art did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pacific Northwest College of Art are Canada, China, and South Korea.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Located in Ashland, Oregon, the medium-sized public school awarded 810 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
With a ranking of #17, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Multnomah University are China, Japan, and United Kingdom.
With a ranking of #19, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon. EOU is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 584 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 EOU are France, Japan, and Barbados.
Bushnell University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Oregon list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bushnell University come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 20 schools only.
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