College of the Week: University of Portland

The University of Portland, also known as UP, is located in northwest Oregon. Undergraduates can choose from about 40 majors, and first-year students can take advantage of the Shepard Freshman Resource Center, which offers services to help them adjust to college. UP offers nearly 15 graduate programs, including those in the Pamplin School of Business and the School of Nursing.

The student-faculty ratio at University of Portland is 11:1, and the school has 46.8% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Portland include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Education; and Natural Resources and Conservation. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89%. (https://www.usnews.com/best.../university-of-portland-3224)

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