University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is a comprehensive public research university that serves its students and the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world through the creation and transfer of knowledge in the liberal arts, the natural and social sciences, and the professions. It is one of only two universities in the greater Pacific Northwest with membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, an association of 61 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada.

The University of Oregon is a comprehensive public research university committed to exceptional teaching, discovery, and service. We work at a human scale to generate big ideas. As a community of scholars, we help individuals question critically, think logically, reason effectively, communicate clearly, act creatively, and live ethically.

Foundation year: 1876
Short name: UO
Type: Public
Students: 22830
Faculty: 1320
Faculty/Students Ratio: 17:1
Region: North America
Location: Eugene, Oregon