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Portland Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Portland

There are at least 32 colleges in Portland, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 67,467 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 47,993 full-time students, and a reported 4,658 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Portland State University, Portland Community College, University of Portland and Lewis & Clark College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Reed College, Lewis & Clark College or University of Portland.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Oregon Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Portland.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Portland.

Portland QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Apollo College
Portland, Oregon

Offers degree and certificate programs in medical, dental, and information technology disciplines. Main campus in Phoenix, Arizona and eight satellite campuses spread across six western states.

  • Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

DeVry University
Portland, Oregon

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Everest College
Portland, Oregon

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Basic Skills, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Religion And Philosophy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree

Heald College
Portland, Oregon

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate

ITT Technical Institute
Portland, Oregon

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Portland, Oregon

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master

Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Portland, Oregon

Offers degree programs in culinary arts, baking & pastry and hospitality & restaurant management. Located at thirteen campuses in ten states

  • Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts, Hospitality
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma

Oregon Culinary Institute
Portland, Oregon

Offers career training and Associate degree programs in the culinary field. Located in Portland, Oregon

  • Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

The Art Institutes
Portland, Oregon

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree

Western Culinary Institute
Portland, Oregon

The cooking school’s relationship with Le Cordon Bleu adds worldwide recognition to the school’s credentials. Student-run restaurants adds an additional hands-on dimension.

  • Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Portland Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Beau Monde College of Hair Design
1221 SW 12th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming, barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 172 students, 172 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Cascade College
9101 E Burnside Street
Portland, Oregon 97216-1515

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: psychology, liberal arts and sciences, business management, communication studies, English, teacher ed, marketing, bible studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 265 students, 261 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 241 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

College of Legal Arts
8909 SW Barbur Blvd. Suite 100
Portland, Oregon 97219

  • Programs: legal assistant, medical transcription, corrections, court reporting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 168 students, 102 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Phagans School of Hair Design
1542 NE Weider Ave
Portland, Oregon 97232

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming, hair styling, facial treatment, barber, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 136 students, 136 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97219-7132

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, general studies, registered nursing, MIS, radiation therapist, legal assistant, fire protection tech, dental assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 24,353 students, 13,998 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Western States Chiropractic College
2900 NE 132nd Ave
Portland, Oregon 97230-3099

  • Programs: chiropractic, biological and biomedical sciences, massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 453 students, 453 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Birthingway College of Midwifery
12113 SE Foster Rd
Portland, Oregon 97266

  • Programs: direct entry midwifery.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 78 students, 50 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Concorde Career Institute
1425 NE Irving Street Bldg 300
Portland, Oregon 97232

  • Programs: dental assistant, medical assistant, health and medical administrative, surgical tech, massage therapy, licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 626 students, 626 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, Oregon 97211-6099

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, business management, curriculum and instruction, health care administration, registered nursing, education, social work.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,642 students, 1,436 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 400 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-560. Math: 430-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

East West College of the Healing Arts
525 NE Oregon St
Portland, Oregon 97232-0000

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 283 students, 112 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.

Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, Oregon 97219-7899

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, elementary school teaching, educational administration, psychology, international relations, school counseling, English, counseling psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 3,562 students, 3,181 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,247 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 590-700. Math: 570-680. Writing: 570-680.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Linfield College-Portland Campus
2215 NW Northrup St
Portland, Oregon 97210-2932

  • Programs: registered nursing, health service and sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 334 students, 327 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 126 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
8435 NE Glisan St
Portland, Oregon 97220

  • Programs: bible studies, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 820 students, 744 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 383 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-600. Math: 470-580. Writing: 460-590.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

National College of Natural Medicine
049 SW Porter
Portland, Oregon 97201-4848

  • Programs: naturopathic medicine, acupuncture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 463 students, 457 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Oregon College of Art and Craft
8245 SW Barnes Rd
Portland, Oregon 97225

  • Programs: crafts and folk art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 139 students, 129 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
10525 SE Cherry Blossom Dr
Portland, Oregon 97216

  • Programs: acupuncture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 239 students, 219 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, Oregon 97239-3098

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, bioinformatics, business management, public health, dietitian.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,455 students, 1,896 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson
Portland, Oregon 97209-3023

  • Programs: painting, graphic design, illustration, photography, printmaking, multimedia, sculpture, fine arts studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 432 students, 406 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option.

Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, Oregon 97201

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, business management, social services, liberal arts and sciences, education, psychology, social work, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 24,963 students, 18,168 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-590. Math: 460-580.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97202-8199

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: biology, psychology, English, philosophy, anthropology, art studies, history, religion.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,492 students, 1,444 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 835 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 680-760. Math: 630-710. Writing: 650-730.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, education, business management, biology, finance, marketing, mechanical engineering, Spanish language.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,667 students, 3,316 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,421 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-640. Math: 540-640.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Western Seminary
5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97215-3367

  • Programs: marriage and family therapy, ministry, theological and ministerial studies, theology, missionary studies, pre-ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 725 students, 360 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Gresham Colleges190,2057,588 
Hillsboro Colleges270,186136 
Lake Oswego Colleges135,27828 
Milwaukie Colleges120,49057 
Oregon City Colleges125,7546,613 
Tigard Colleges341,22335 

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