Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

17 Best Universities in Oregon for Geology

Focusing specifically on Geology, our data science engine identified the 17 most influential universities in Oregon. To determine these leaders, we isolated 328.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 12.55M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Corvallis

Oregon State University

For Geology

#37 in United States #41 in North America

77% Acceptance

25,685 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

2

Eugene

University of Oregon

For Geology

#111 in United States #131 in North America

88% Acceptance

13,061 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

3

Portland, OR

Oregon Health & Science University

For Geology

#132 in United States #154 in North America

10% Acceptance

3,007 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

4

Portland, OR

Portland State University

For Geology

#166 in United States #194 in North America

91% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

5

Bend

Oregon State University – Cascades

For Geology

#832 in United States #900 in North America

63% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1231 Avg SAT

6

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

For Geology

#423 in United States #474 in North America

78% Acceptance

3,801 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

7

Portland, OR

University of Western States

For Geology

#1379 in United States #1461 in North America

73% Acceptance

236 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1904 Founded

8

Portland, OR

For Geology

#495 in United States #547 in North America

25% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

9

La Grande

Eastern Oregon University

For Geology

#650 in United States #712 in North America

98% Acceptance

2,856 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1929 Founded

10

McMinnville, OR

Linfield College – McMinnville

For Geology

#930 in United States #999 in North America

85% Acceptance

19,951 Enrollment

1395 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

11

Klamath Falls

Oregon Institute of Technology

For Geology

#436 in United States #487 in North America

95% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

12

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

For Geology

#769 in United States #835 in North America

98% Acceptance

3,801 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1856 Founded

13

Newberg

George Fox University

For Geology

#889 in United States #957 in North America

94% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

14

Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

For Geology

#611 in United States #669 in North America

89% Acceptance

15,257 Enrollment

1144 Avg SAT

1926 Founded

15

Forest Grove

Pacific University

For Geology

#741 in United States #806 in North America

90% Acceptance

518 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

16

Salem, OR

Willamette University

For Geology

#572 in United States #629 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,257 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

17

Portland, OR

University of Portland

For Geology

#430 in United States #481 in North America

89% Acceptance

24,427 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1901 Founded