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University of Western States

University of Western States is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Portland, OR metro.

Portland, Oregon · Private nonprofit · City, large

Median earnings

$27,382

10 years after entry

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other149

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

2,537,904 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Portland International (PDX)

Nearest hub airport

Portland International (PDX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.3 of 20

Elevation

206 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

36°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

3.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

16 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,690 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026