# Best Biology Colleges in Oregon

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 14 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-biology-oregon

## Methodology

Biology programs in Oregon ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Reed College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/reed-college) | Portland, OR | 74% | $62,927 | $33,013 | $21,500 | 0.34x |
| 2 | [University of Portland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-portland) | Portland, OR | 80% | $82,804 | $28,210 | $21,370 | 0.26x |
| 3 | [Lewis & Clark College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lewis-clark-college) | Portland, OR | 73% | $62,205 | $36,013 | $19,500 | 0.31x |
| 4 | [University of Oregon](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-oregon) | Eugene, OR | 72% | $61,324 | $22,182 | $20,139 | 0.33x |
| 5 | [Oregon Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-institute-of-technology) | Klamath Falls, OR | 56% | $72,273 | $15,706 | $22,500 | 0.31x |
| 6 | [Oregon State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-state-university) | Corvallis, OR | 70% | $64,010 | $19,604 | $21,221 | 0.33x |
| 7 | [Portland State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/portland-state-university) | Portland, OR | 53% | $57,906 | $9,552 | $20,500 | 0.35x |
| 8 | [Willamette University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/willamette-university) | Salem, OR | 72% | $56,911 | $25,121 | $21,500 | 0.38x |
| 9 | [Linfield University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/linfield-university) | McMinnville, OR | 68% | $78,638 | $26,536 | $25,000 | 0.32x |
| 10 | [Pacific University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pacific-university) | Forest Grove, OR | 66% | $60,583 | $35,273 | $23,223 | 0.38x |
| 11 | [Southern Oregon University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-oregon-university) | Ashland, OR | 43% | $49,175 | $16,732 | $20,332 | 0.41x |
| 12 | [Corban University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/corban-university) | Salem, OR | 61% | $48,917 | $28,035 | $22,625 | 0.46x |
| 13 | [George Fox University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-fox-university) | Newberg, OR | 70% | $59,761 | $31,679 | $24,250 | 0.41x |
| 14 | [Oregon State University-Cascades Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus) | Bend, OR | 54% | $64,010 | $18,048 | $21,221 | 0.33x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Biology Colleges in Oregon." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-biology-oregon

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.