Rankings of University of Portland

The University of Portland is a private Catholic HEI situated on Waud’s Bluff, overlooking the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1901 and is the only comprehensive Catholic university in the state. UP currently enrolls over 4,000 students. The university has 11 residence halls on campus and all first-year undergraduate students are required to live on campus.

Latest ranking updates for University of Portland
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of Portland achieves place 4226.
  • July 2023: University of Portland ranks 2791 in the latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics.
  • August 2022: New edition of Forbes: America's Top Colleges. University of Portland ranked #190.
  • May 2022: University of Portland ranks 212 in the latest MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value from MONEY.

University rankings

    • #186 
    • #187 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #190 
    • #190 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #203 
    • #207 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #165 
    • #166 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #511 
    • #4226 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #211 
    • #212 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #209 
    • #212 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #533 
    • #2791 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Subject rankings

Engineering

    • #183 
    • #186 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Medicine & Health

    • #35 
    • #35 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Highest subject rankings for University of Portland

Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#35 
Medicine & Health
Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#186 
Engineering

About University of Portland

PROS

  • Small class sizes is one of the best aspects of the university, as it encourages more participation in class, and more access to academic feedback.
  • UP’s Provost’s Initiative provides research opportunities for studentsand a chance to become involved in experiential learning.
  • UP places a lot of importance on and makes a significant investment in sports culture including intramural sports, various clubs, a great athletics programme with 16 NCAA Division I teams and a state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center.

CONS

  • On -campus housing is not very cosy. There is not much by way of furnishings to give it a truly comfortable feel.
  • The workload can get intense at times, causing stress issues for some students. Students should stay organized from the very start, so they don’t fall behind.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1901
Telephone:
(503) 943-8000
Address:
5000 N Willamette Boulevard
97203-57, Portland
USA
Website:
https://www.up.edu/
Social:
  • What it's like living in Residence Halls - University of Portland
  • Student Experience
  • Pilots Give 2021 | Hear From Our Students
  • Why We Love UP | University of Portland

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FAQ

University of Portland ranks #677 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Portland ranks #5 in Portland in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 14 universities in Portland.

University of Portland is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), Kiplinger's Best College Values, Scimago Institutions Rankings, MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value and more. See all 9 rankings of University of Portland.

University of Portland achieved #166 in Kiplinger's Best College Values. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Portland.

University of Portland achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #35 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Nursing & Health Care). See all subject rankings for University of Portland.

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