Located between Washington and California, Oregon (pronounced “Or-eh-gun“) is the tenth largest state in the U.S., with a population of 4.3 million. The largest cities in the state are Portland, Salem, and Eugene.
Oregon Highlights
This page describes the degrees and types of programs provided in the state of Oregon’s higher education, as well as Oregon’s own values in international education programs.
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-WHERE ARE YOU IN YOUR COLLEGE RESEARCH?-
Understand Oregon’s Relevance
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Learn How Oregon Supports International Students
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Tailor Your Needs and Research Your Oregon School
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Find Out What Natural Landscape is Near You
LANDSCAPES
Oregon’s natural and urban settings are welcoming and safe. Students can enjoy the 582-kilometer Pacific coastline, Cascade and Coastal mountain ranges, or green forests and farmlands.
Furthermore, many of Oregon’s cities are nationally recognized examples of outstanding urban planning, and are committed to environmentally friendly practices. From busy cities to small coastal towns, there is no shortage of fantastic places to live in Oregon.
ART
Oregon’s vibrant art and music scenes offer endless opportunities for creative inspiration or just a fun weekend out. You can enjoy a jazz festival on Portland’s streets, explore world-famous art galleries, or watch a Broadway show. Portland even has the largest independent bookstore in the world – Powell’s City of Books.
Home of the Portland Trail Blazers, Timbers, Thorns, and Winterhawks, our basketball, soccer, and hockey teams.
Popular for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, golfing, windsurfing, and running.
Powell's City of Books is the largest independent bookstore in the country, located in Portland Oregon.
ENVIRONMENT
From hydro to solar to wind power, Oregon is a leader in clean energy: it is the second highest hydropower producing state in the United States and is currently building the largest solar-plus-storage facility in the nation Thanks to the state’s unique natural resources, government policies, and cultural commitment, Oregon has become a global trend setter in environmentalism and sustainability.
Source: Oregon Gov Blue Book 2022-2023
Article: Oregon To Host Nation’s Largest Solar Plus Storage Installation
BUSINESS
Oregon’s niche sectors include athletic footwear, creative services, design, organics, recreation equipment and apparel, open-source technologies, and even breweries and bottlers.
In fact, Oregon is the 7th largest maker of craft beer in the United States, producing almost 900,000 barrels of craft beer in 2023! Students will have plenty of opportunities to engage with the national and international communities the companies attract to the state. And with no sales tax in Oregon, buying these companies’ innovative products is cheaper than elsewhere!
Source: Oregon Blue Book 2023-2024
Nike is the largest company in Oregon history and a global leader in sportswear.
FUN FACTS
In the mid-1800s, Oregon was the final destination for explorers Lewis and Clark.
Large companies such as Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Daimler Trucks North America, Precision Castparts, and Stash Tea Company have headquarters in Oregon.
Leading companies such as Intel, Adidas, Vestas, Lithia Motors, and Daimler Trucks have a significant presence in the state.
Oregon is home to many professional basketball, soccer, and hockey teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Timbers, Thorns, and Winterhawks.
Oregon is an amazing place for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, golfing, windsurfing, and running.
There are plenty of shopping centers, outlet malls, and unique independent shops throughout the state.
Oregon’s Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue Cheese was named the best cheese in the world in 2019 at the World Cheese Awards in Italy. This was the first time a U.S. cheese had won the award.
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Read our guides on each of Oregon’s abundant offerings:
