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Scenes from Life at UP

Screen Reader Description of Video: An ambient video showcasing the vibrant campus community at the University of Portland, featuring scenes of downtown Portland, students walking on campus, surfing on the Pacific coast, student researchers working in state-of-the-art facilities, graduation celebrations, energetic student events like firebreathing and group runs, a Catholic priest on campus, and moments of connection and discovery throughout university life. At the University of Portland, UP is the only direction worth exploring.

Push Your Curiosity To the Next Level

At University of Portland, we set our sights high. We’re always challenging the status quo, working toward new discoveries, and using our knowledge to create a future of hope.

No matter what major you choose, you’ll benefit from a curriculum that fosters intellectual excellence, critical thinking, ethical reflection, and collaborative problem-solving, giving you the skills, experience, and confidence to tackle any challenge and keep moving UP.

A Curriculum that Unlocks What's Possible

We don’t shy away from change—we create it. Through rigorous academics, intentional mentorships, practical fieldwork, and meaningful projects, you’ll learn to embrace what is good and discover what is better.

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Oregon's Highest Four-Year Graduation Rate

At UP, you won't be competing with tens of thousands of students to get the classes you need to graduate — or the faculty support you need to succeed in them. You’ll graduate on time and enter the workforce faster with less student debt.

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Service with Purpose

Both inside the classroom and out, University of Portland’s transformative educational experience centers on service and justice, empowering compassionate change in our community and beyond.

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Hands-on Experience is Key

We are committed to integrating the real world into our curriculum at UP. You’ll participate in hands-on learning through internships, lab work, research, and projects that set you apart and prepare you for the future.

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Find Your Program

For decades, UP has earned national recognition for its academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and four professional schools offering targeted pathways toward careers in business, engineering, healthcare, and education.

Whether you are pursuing an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, or a certificate, growth begins with curiosity. Explore our degrees and find a program that inspires you.

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Level UP

University of Portland is a front-runner among colleges in Oregon and across the region. We innovate, we lead, and we’re not finished. We’re always moving UP.

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Private School in the West by U.S. News & World Report

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In the Pacific Northwest in The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

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Stories of Hope

Andrea G. '26 is protecting our environment by studying the Willamette River.
Christina Fuller '07, '12 knows Portland is the best place for amazing events.
Aidan B. '25 is researching how climate change affects our food systems.

At University of Portland, we don’t just talk about hope; we live it. From community outreach innovations in health care to campus ministry, we put hope to work.

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