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University of Oregon (UO)

University of Oregon (UO)
Address: 1585 E 13th Ave, 97403 Eugene, Oregon, United States
Business (Lundquist College), Education, Journalism and Communication

Established in 1876, UO is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon, and a member of the Association of American Universities. It is known for its programs in business, education, journalism, and its commitment to sustainability.

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

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.

*: 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: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. 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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