Pacific University

Welcome to the No. 1 private research institute in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is a diverse learning community offering a unique combination of nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in dergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, education, business, optometry and the health professions.With four locations in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Pacific melds the close, nurturing learning environment of a small liberal arts college with the rigorous scholarship of a premier institution. At Pacific, students build deep personal relationships with friends, mentors, faculty members, and academic and career counselors. With four locations in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Pacific melds the close, nurturing learning environment of a small liberal arts college with the rigorous scholarship of a premier institution. At Pacific, students build deep personal relationships with friends, mentors, faculty members, and academic and career counselors. About one in four of our students — from first-years to future doctors — are the first in their families to attend college. Pacific is also a federally-designated Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving institution. We're proud to be a place where diverse opinions and alternative views are embraced. A place where you can thrive — challenged by extraordinary academics and a ri ...view more