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American College of Healthcare Sciences tops our 2026 ranking of the most geographically diverse colleges in Oregon. The school's geographic diversity score is 57.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.5, and gender diversity 35.8.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 49 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in Oregon, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 49 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these geographically diverse colleges below:
American College of Healthcare Sciences tops our 2026 ranking of the most geographically diverse colleges in Oregon. The school's geographic diversity score is 57.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.5, and gender diversity 35.8.
You'll find a welcoming community at Reed College, which ranked #2 this year. Reed College scores 55.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.9, with a gender-diversity score of 97.9.
Lewis & Clark College earned the #3 place in Oregon. Lewis & Clark College scores 50.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.5, and gender diversity 92.2.
Willamette University earned the #4 place in Oregon. It scores 46.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.6, with a gender-diversity score of 98.0.
A rank of #5 makes University of Portland one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Oregon. It scores 41.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.2, and gender diversity 95.8.
Pacific Northwest College of Art ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 41.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.3, and gender diversity 74.3.
University of Oregon landed the #7 spot in Oregon this year. It scores 37.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
Oregon State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 37.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.1, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Bushnell University placed #9 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Oregon. On geographic diversity, it scores 36.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.0, alongside a 97.0 gender-diversity score.
Pacific University placed #10 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Oregon. It scores 35.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.6, with a gender-diversity score of 89.1.
Corban University landed the #11 spot in Oregon this year. Corban University scores 31.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Eastern Oregon University earned the #12 position in Oregon. The school's geographic diversity score is 29.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.5, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Linfield University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 29.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.7, and gender diversity 93.5.
George Fox University landed the #14 spot in Oregon this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 28.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.8, and gender diversity 95.7.
Southern Oregon University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Southern Oregon University scores 25.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.1, with a gender-diversity score of 94.2.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 25.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.1, with a gender-diversity score of 96.0.
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 25.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Warner Pacific University landed the #18 spot in Oregon this year. It scores 24.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.6, with a gender-diversity score of 93.5.
Portland State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Portland State University scores 21.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.8, and gender diversity 98.0.
Treasure Valley Community College landed the #20 spot in Oregon this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 21.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.0, alongside a 98.4 gender-diversity score.
Oregon Institute of Technology earned the #21 position in Oregon. It scores 19.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.8, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Umpqua Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 18.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.5, and gender diversity 94.7.
Western Oregon University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 14.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.2, alongside a 92.9 gender-diversity score.
Blue Mountain Community College placed #24 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Oregon. On geographic diversity, it scores 14.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.3, and gender diversity 98.6.
Clatsop Community College landed the #25 spot in Oregon this year. Clatsop Community College scores 9.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, and gender diversity 99.8.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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