2024 Power Book: Public Colleges & Universities


Ranked by fall semester enrollment

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1 Oregon State University

Fall Semester Enrollment: 35,239
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 28,585
President: Jayathi Murthy
Special Programs: Agricultural Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Forestry, Health/Human Sciences, Liberal Arts, Oceanic/Atmospheric Sciences, Pharmacy, Science, Veterinary Medicine, Honors College

2 Portland Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 25,263
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 5,505
President: Adrien Bennings
Special Programs: College Transfer, Career/Technical Education, Pre-College Math/Reading/Writing, ESOL Cmmunity Education, Workforce Development

3 University of Oregon

Fall Semester Enrollment: 23,202
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 22,706
President: John Karl Scholz
Special Programs: Architecture, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer and Information Science, Economics, Education, English, Environmental and Natural Resources, Law, Human Physiology, Journalism, Marine Biology, Physics, Psychology, Sports Business

4 Portland State University

Fall Semester Enrollment: 22,014
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 15,668
President: Ann Cudd
Special Programs: Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Fine/Performing Arts, Social Work, Urban/Public Affairs, Environmental Science

5 Chemeketa Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 9,462
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 2,352
President: Jessica Howard
Special Programs: Electronics, Nursing, Employee Training, Auto Tech., Emergency Services, Online Educ., Network Tech., Vineyard Mgmt., College Transfer

6 Mt. Hood Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 7,006
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 1,597
President: Lisa Skari
Special Programs: University Transfer, Nursing, Automotive Technology, Funeral Science, Cosmetology, Fisheries, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Integrated Media

7 Clackamas Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 6,954
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 1,359
President: Tim Cook
Special Programs: Electronics, Business, Water/Envir. Tech, Emergency Mgmt., Landscaping, Clinical Lab/Dental Asst., Mfg. Tech., Energy Mgmt., Wildfire, Music Tech., CAD/CAM, Digital Multimedia Communication

8 Linn-Benton Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 6,216
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 1,303
President: Lisa Avery
Special Programs: Mechatronics, Diagnostic Imaging, Polysomnography, Equine Science, Graphic Design, Nursing, Welding, Machine Tool

9 Lane Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 6,057
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 1,911
President: Stephanie Bulger
Special Programs: Professional, Technical, College Transfer, Skill Upgrading, Business, Life Skills and Personal Development, Career Enhancement, Cultural/Community Services

10 Central Oregon Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 5,394
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 1,189
President: Laurie Chesley
Special Programs: General, Transfer Degrees, Nursing and Allied Health, Business, Forest Resources, Aviation, Culinary, Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection

11 Southern Oregon University

Fall Semester Enrollment: 5,156
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 3,264
President: Rick Bailey
Special Programs: Psychology, Criminology, Communication, Fine and Performing Arts, Environmental Studies, Sciences, Emerging Media Digital Arts, Teacher Education, Business, Outdoor Adventure Leadership, Gender Sexuality Women’s Studies, Honors

12 Oregon Institute of Technology

Fall Semester Enrollment: 4,913
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 2,907
President: Nagi G. Naganathan
Special Programs: Engineering, Eng. Technology, Allied Health Prof., Management, Communications, Applied Sci., Renewable Energy Eng., Clinical Lab. Science, Software Eng. Technology

13 Rogue Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 4,245
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 931
President: Randy Weber
Special Programs: Auto/Diesel Technology, Electronics, Engineering, Nursing, Business, Computer Science, Dental Asst., Early Ed., Fire Science, Apprenticeships, Massage, Social Science, Music, Continuing Education, Welding, Visual/Digital Arts, Transfer

14 Western Oregon University

Fall Semester Enrollment: 3,752
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 3,069
President: Jesse Peters
Special Programs: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Teacher Education, American Sign Language, Computer Science, Business, Criminal Justice, Rehabilitation Counseling, Gerontology, Information Systems, Fine Arts, Contemporary Music

15 Umpqua Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 3,463
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 677
President: Rachel Pokrandt
Special Programs: Business Management, Electronics, Nursing, Engineering, Academic Transfer, Music, Drama, Fine Arts

16 Eastern Oregon University

Fall Semester Enrollment: 2,674
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 1,973
President: Kelly Ryan
Special Programs: Education, Theater Arts, Agriculture, Nursing, Science, Math, Business, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

17 Southwestern Oregon

Fall Semester Enrollment: Fall Semester Enrollment
Fall Full-time Enrollment: Fall Full-time Enrollment
President: President
Special Programs: Special Programs

18 Klamath Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 1,868
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 422
President: Roberto Gutierrez
Special Programs: Business Admin., IT, Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, Natural Resources, Health Services, Environmental Science, Psychology, General Education, Technical Studies

19 Blue Mountain Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 1,685
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 366
President: J. Mark Browning
Special Programs: Transfer and Vocational Degrees, Certificate Programs; Business and Industry Training; Community and Regional Partnerships

20 Treasure Valley Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 1,621
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 465
President: Dana M. Young
Special Programs: Agriculture/Rodeo, Arts, Business, Construction, Cisco Networking Academy, Computer Science, Workforce Training

21 Oregon Coast Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 908
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 145
President: Birgitte Ryslinge
Special Programs: College Transfer, Arts and Letters, Sciences, Communications, Mathematics, Small Business Development, Aquarium Science, Criminal Justice, Allied Health, Nursing, GED, English as a Second Language

22 Clatsop Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 901
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 208
President: Kevin LaCoste
Special Programs: Visual Arts, Marine Sciences, Industrial and Manufacturing Technology, Nursing, Liberal Arts, Maritime Firefighting

23 Tillamook Bay Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 784
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 128
President: Ross Tomlin
Special Programs: Business and Workforce Training, Nursing, Career and Technical Programs, AAOT Transfer Degree and Several Professional Certificate Programs

24 Columbia Gorge Community College

Fall Semester Enrollment: 733
Fall Full-time Enrollment: 199
President: Marta Yera Cronin
Special Programs: Nursing, Electronic Engineering Technology, Associate of Arts, Oregon Transfer


Source: State of Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission