ABOUT THE LIST: Information was obtained from the State of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission and community college websites, and could not be independently verified by the Portland ...

Southern Oregon University and many community colleges in the region saw enrollment climb, but for some, that growth is creating new challenges.

Twenty-three four-year colleges and universities in Oregon and Clark County, Washington, had total headcount enrollment of 130,000 in Fall 2025, just 725 students fewer than they had in Fall 2024.

Corrections & clarifications: University of Portland is No. 2 for regional colleges (west). U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 ranking for the best colleges in the United States, and several ...

Clackamas Community College President Tim Cook completed a 1,400-mile run across Oregon to raise money for community college students facing basic needs insecurity. These are the 10 takeaways from the ...