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2026 Rankings for Pacific University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Pacific earned? All of the ranking badges and placements Pacific holds are detailed on this page.

Pacific earned 6 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Pacific:

#2 out of 6	#2 out of 6	#59 out of 341	#59 out of 315

Pacific offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/pacific-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Oregon Ranking

How Pacific Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#502 out of 3,449.

This makes Pacific a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Pacific has 246 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Oregon	1	1	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Oregon	1	1	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Oregon	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Oregon	1	5	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in Oregon	1	5	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools in Oregon	1	3	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Oregon	1	2	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Oregon	2	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Oregon	2	6	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Oregon	2	3	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon	2	13	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Oregon	2	3	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Oregon	2	7	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	2	12	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon	2	13	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	2	12	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Oregon	2	13	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Oregon	2	19	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	16	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	6	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Oregon	3	9	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	6	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Oregon	3	9	View Report
Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Oregon	3	16	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	4	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	7	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Oregon	3	7	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	11	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon	3	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Oregon	3	11	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	3	17	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	4	15	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Oregon	4	15	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	4	15	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Oregon	4	15	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon	4	17	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Oregon	4	5	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	4	11	View Report
Best Education Schools in Oregon	4	19	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Oregon	4	4	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Oregon	4	5	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	4	6	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Oregon	4	7	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Oregon	4	7	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	5	10	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	5	12	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	10	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Oregon	5	7	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Oregon	5	10	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	7	15	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Oregon	7	26	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Oregon	8	22	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Oregon	8	25	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	17	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	17	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon	9	13	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Oregon	9	36	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	10	16	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	20	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	20	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	33	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	33	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	18	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	20	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	27	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools	16	55	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	22	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	42	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	49	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	38	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	136	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	37	View Report
Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools	25	36	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	85	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	85	View Report
Best Other Education Schools	27	58	View Report
Best Other Education Schools	27	58	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	27	31	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	31	32	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	34	40	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	34	69	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	36	37	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools	36	125	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	47	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	112	View Report

How Pacific Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Pacific has 246 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Oregon	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Oregon	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Oregon	2	2	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Oregon	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Oregon	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Oregon	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	6	6	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Oregon	6	7	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	6	6	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Oregon	6	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon	6	7	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon	6	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Oregon	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Oregon	8	9	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Oregon	8	9	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	9	9	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Oregon	9	9	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Oregon	9	10	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	10	10	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	10	11	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon	10	13	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	10	12	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	10	12	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	11	11	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	15	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	11	11	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon	11	11	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	11	11	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Oregon	11	11	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon	11	13	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon	11	13	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	12	15	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Oregon	12	15	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	12	15	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Oregon	12	15	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	12	15	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon	12	15	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon	12	12	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	13	14	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Oregon	13	15	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	13	16	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon	14	15	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Oregon	14	17	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	16	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	16	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Oregon	16	18	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	17	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	18	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	20	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	21	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Oregon	21	22	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	23	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Oregon	23	24	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Oregon	24	25	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	34	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	36	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	31	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Oregon	30	32	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	31	31	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	31	31	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	33	35	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	35	38	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	38	40	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Far Western US Region	39	41	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	41	44	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	43	48	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	46	48	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	48	55	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region	49	51	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools	50	54	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools	50	54	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	50	54	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region	50	52	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	60	68	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.