How many colleges and universities are in Oregon?
What about in 1860?
Oregonians might find it interesting to learn how many colleges and universities are in their state, as their presence does have a large impact on the total population which exceeds 4.2 million residents.
The total number of colleges and universities in Oregon is 47 according to Wikipedia and 45 according to College Simply. The total amount of students enrolled in these colleges and universities is 293,654 according to Wikipedia and 194,765 according to College Simply. Since there is such a large difference between the two, a third source, UNIVSTATS, says there were 197,500 students enrolled in the 2022–2023 school year.
Breaking down the types of colleges and universities in Oregon, there are:
- 17 community colleges
- 7 public four-year universities
- 1 public medical school
- 22 private schools (12 faith-based)
There are a total of 25 public and 22 private colleges and universities in Oregon.
Interestingly, out-of-state enrollment at the University of Oregon is 49% and at Oregon State University it is 29%.
The largest college according to College Simply is Oregon State University with 33,193 followed by…
