Address: 1585 E 13th Ave, 97403 Eugene, Oregon, United States
Business (Lundquist College), Education, Journalism and Communication
Eugene, on the Willamette River in Oregon, is the home of the University of Oregon. The state legislature established the university in 1872, and instruction began in 1876. Its main campus in Eugene covers 295 acres.
The academic units include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Lundquist College of Business, the College of Design, the College of Education, the Robert D. Clark Honors College, the School of Journalism and Communication, the School of Law and the School of Music and Dance. Beyond Eugene, the university has a presence in Portland, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston and the Pine Mountain Observatory near Bend.
The University of Oregon is a member of the Association of American Universities and holds the Carnegie R1 classification for very high research activity. It reports about 24,000 students. Phil Knight, the Nike co-founder and a graduate of the university, is linked to the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship liberal arts university in Oregon. Member of AAU. Strong focus on sustainability and green initiatives. Renowned for its track and field program and ties to Nike.
Research:
A research university with strengths in sustainable design and architecture, environmental science, education, psychology, and materials science.
Famous Alumnis:
Phil Knight, Ty Burrell (also Penn State), Ann Curry, Kaitlin Olson, Tim Lincecum
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
23000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Strong programs in business, education, and journalism; beautiful campus with a focus on sustainability; vibrant college town of Eugene.
Cons
State funding challenges, some larger class sizes, more liberal arts focused than OSU.
Best For
Students interested in business, education, journalism, or environmental studies, often valuing a liberal arts focus, sustainability, and an active campus life in a progressive college town.
Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, a state flagship with music, business and public affairs, has a school-based structure like Oregon's.
University of Iowa, in Iowa City, is known for creative writing, health sciences and speech and hearing sciences.
Another AAU member to consider is University of Kansas in Lawrence, where pharmacy, special education and public administration are main fields.
In the same state, Oregon State University in Corvallis leans toward forestry, oceanography and agricultural sciences, a contrast with Eugene's arts and communication side.
University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder lists aerospace engineering, earth and environmental sciences and physics, a science-heavy alternative.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Durham University in the United Kingdom combines arts and humanities, sciences and social sciences in a collegiate setting.
Universität Konstanz in Germany is a compact research university with chemistry, nanoscience, physics and computer science.
Universiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands works in earth sciences, life sciences and chemistry and is a broad research university.
University of Helsinki in Finland lists atmospheric science, life sciences and computer science among its fields.
University of Western Australia in Australia teaches science, engineering, medicine, business, law, arts and music, a wide span comparable to Oregon's schools.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was the University of Oregon established, and when did classes begin?
The legislature established it in 1872 and instruction started in 1876. Britannica and the university's own pages agree on these dates.
How large is the Eugene campus?
The main campus along the Willamette River is 295 acres in size. The university also keeps sites in Portland, in Charleston on the coast and near Bend.
What colleges and schools can a student choose from?
They include Arts and Sciences, Business, Design, Education, the Clark Honors College, Journalism and Communication, Law, and Music and Dance. Each has its own admission pages.
What does the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology do?
The institute is the university's marine station in Charleston, on the Oregon coast. It forms one of the university's sites outside the Eugene campus.
How is the university classified for research?
It is an R1 institution in the Carnegie system and a member of the Association of American Universities. About 24,000 students are enrolled across the university.
Who is Phil Knight in relation to the university?
He is a co-founder of Nike and a former student of the University of Oregon. The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact carries his name.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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