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Unmatched excellence
What matters to you, matters to us
A smart investment in your future
- Top performer on social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2023)
- Top liberal arts college in the United States (Washington Monthly, 2019-2021)
- No. 3 best ROI in Oregon (Stacker, 2021)
- No. 29 Liberal Arts College in U.S. for Earning Performance (Washington Monthly, 2021)
- No. 1 Liberal Arts College in Oregon for Earning Performance (Washington Monthly, 2020 & 2021)
- Best college in Oregon to get a job (Zippia, 2017, 2019-2022)
An affordable education
- Best Bang for your Buck in the West (Washington Monthly, 2020-2022) (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
- Hidden Gems in the Far West (College Raptor, 2022)
- No. 3 Best Value College in Oregon (Niche, 2022)
- No. 6 Best Value College in Oregon (SmartAsset, 2021)
- Best kept secret in higher education (College Gazette, 2020)
- Best value in Oregon (Money Magazine, 2018) (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
An inclusive and active community
- Best ethnic diversity among liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest (U.S. News & World Report, 2017-2022)
- Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting (ALL IN, 2022)
- Best Liberal Arts College in Oregon for First-Generation Students (Washington Monthly, 2020)
- Top Oregon college for adult learners (Washington Monthly, 2019)
- Top liberal arts college in the West for veterans (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
Online degrees that combine educational quality with flexibility
- No. 1 private college in Oregon for online bachelor's degrees (U.S. News & World Report, 2013-2023)
- Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs in Oregon (Intelligent.com, 2022 & 2023)
- No. 27 college in U.S. for Online Bachelor's Degrees (University HQ, 2022)
Individual programs recognized for their excellence
- Top 25 Online Nursing Degree Programs in the U.S. (Intelligent.com, 2023)
- Among the Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- No. 11 Best College in U.S. for Online Marketing Degree (University HQ, 2022)
- Among the Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022 & 2023)
- No. 1 Private College Athletics Program in Oregon (Niche, 2021 & 2022)
- No. 2 Nursing School in Oregon (RN Careers, 2021)
- Top 25 Online RN to BSN Degrees (Top RN to BSN, 2021)
A commitment to sustainability
- Top green colleges (Princeton Review, 2010-2023)
- Best value green college (BestValueSchools.com, 2020)
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