Oregon Colleges and Scholarships
Matching Oregon Colleges
University of Oregon
Four or more years; Public; $32,535 average out-state tuition; $9,855 average in-state tuition |
Oregon State University
Four or more years; Public; $27,735 average out-state tuition; $9,075 average in-state tuition |
Portland State University
Four or more years; Public; $24,750 average out-state tuition; $7,403 average in-state tuition |
Portland Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $8,496 average out-state tuition; $3,744 average in-state tuition |
University of Portland
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $43,686 average out-state tuition; $43,686 average in-state tuition |
Western Oregon University
Four or more years; Public; $23,895 average out-state tuition; $7,440 average in-state tuition |
Lewis & Clark College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $48,628 average out-state tuition; $48,628 average in-state tuition |
Oregon College Scholarships
Western Undergraduate Exchange ProgramWestern Interstate Commission for Higher Education |
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Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
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Arkansas Health Education Grant ProgramArkansas Department of Higher Education |
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About
Oregon (/ˈɔːrɪɡən/ (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.
Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.
Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon.
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Popular Majors in Oregon
- Business, Management, and Marketing
- Psychology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Graphic Design
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Computer Science
- General Studies
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Music Performance
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Engineering
- Physical Therapy/Therapist