RANKINGS OUR EXCELLENCE Portland State University is proud to be ranked among the most sustainable, distinctive, and transformative schools in the nation. We are nationally recognized for our innovative teaching and academic expertise in fields such as urban and public affairs. And we earn consistently high marks for being LGBTQ-friendly, bicycle-friendly, and environmentally-friendly by the organizations that care most about those issues. Check out all of our national rankings, and we think you’ll be proud, too. COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION Portland State is a national College of Distinction for our commitment to helping students learn, grow and succeed. We earned this mark of excellence for our pioneering University Studies program, our four-year pathway to undergraduate success. MOST TRANSFORMATIVE PSU is the No. 1 school in Oregon for social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report. That means we graduate the most economically disadvantaged students who receive federal Pell Grants. This ranking confirms our commitment to providing access and excellent education to students from all backgrounds. NO. 10 BEST COLLEGE LOCATIONS IN AMERICA - NICHE.COM 2021-22 MOST SUSTAINABLE The Princeton Review ranks Portland State among the top 50 green colleges in the nation. CollegeMagazine.com ranks us in the Top 10 Colleges Where You Can Make a Difference in the Climate Crisis. We are a certified bee campus, salmon safe, friendly to bicycles and Portland is a Tree City USA. Portland State is the first Fair Trade Certified university in Oregon. These rankings and certifications recognize our efforts to bring people together to find practical solutions for a more sustainable future. MOST LGBTQ-FRIENDLY The Campus Pride Index ranks Portland State among the Top 10 most LGBTQ-friendly campuses in the nation. We are proud to be recognized for creating a safer, more inclusive campus community. PSU consistently earns five out of five stars and one of the best ratings in Oregon for welcoming and supporting queer and trans students. STUDENT SUPPORT Portland State is No. 7 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of top schools for service learning, a measure of how much we care about student success. All PSU students complete hands-on community projects before they graduate. ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITIES — U.S. News & World Report OREGON'S MOST AFFORDABLE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY —Best Value Schools ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST DIVERSE UNIVERSITIES —Niche #7 IN NATION FOR SERVICE LEARNING - U.S. News & World Report #1 IN OREGON FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY - U.S. News & World Report #15 TOP 50 GREEN COLLEGES IN THE NATION - The Princeton Review UNDERGRADUATE RANKINGS No. 11 Bachelor's in Business Online Degree Programs - U.S. News & World Report Bachelor's Online Degree Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 10 Best Bachelor's Degrees in Social Science - Study.com Bachelor's Online Degree Programs in Oregon - Intelligent.com Most Affordable BCBA Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com Graphic Design Schools in the U.S. - AnimationCareerReview.com Public Graphic Design Schools - AnimationCareerReview.com Graphic Design Schools in the West - AnimationCareerReview.com Graphic Design BFA Programs in the U.S. - AnimationCareerReview.com Supply and Logistics Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com Human Resources Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com GRADUATE RANKINGS Business Schools (MBA) - U.S. News & World Report MBA Online Degree Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 72 Business Online Degree Programs (non-MBA) - U.S. News & World Report No. 31 Executive MBA Online Degree Programs in the U.S., International Business Times No. 5 Global Supply Chain Management Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com No. 3 Taxation Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com No. 46 Health Care Management Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 38 Most Affordable Healthcare Administration Collegers - UniversityHQ No. 20 Rehabilitation Counseling Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 63 Speech-Language Pathology Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 33 Schools for Social Work - U.S. News & World Report Social Work Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com Sociology Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 48 Public Affairs Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 15 Local Government Management Programs - U.S. News & World Report Nonprofit Management Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 18 Urban Planning & Policy Programs - U.S. News & World Report No. 9 Early Childhood Development Onlne Degree Programs - Intelligent.com Adult Education and Learning Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com No. 1 Environmental Management Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com Negotiation and Conflict Management Online Degree Programs - Intelligent.com UNIVERSITY RANKINGS No. 29 Most Innovative Schools - U.S. News & World Report Top Performers on Social Mobility - U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges - No. 7 Service Learning Programs that Lead to Student Success - U.S. News & World Report Best 387 Colleges - The Princeton Review Best Western Colleges - The Princeton Review No. 7 in Oregon America's Best-in-State Employers - Forbes Best Public Health Schools - U.S. News & World Report No. 10 Best College Locations in America - Niche.com No. 1 Best College Locations in Oregon - Niche.com No. 14 Most Liberal Colleges in America - Niche.com Best College Food in America - Niche.com National Colleges of Distinction - CollegesofDistinction.com Most LGBTQ-Friendly - Campus Pride Most Affordable in Oregon - Bestvalueschools.org No. 1 Safest College Campus in Oregon - SecurityCenter.com SUSTAINABILITY RANKINGS Gold STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System) Rating - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education No. 31 Top Green Colleges - The Princeton Review No. 1 Oregon Green Colleges - The Princeton Review Fair Trade Certified University Top 10 Colleges Where You Can Make a Difference in the Climate Crisis - CollegeMagazine.com Sierra Club Cool Schools 2021 - Sierra Club Certified Bee Campus USA Institution - BeeCityUSA.org Bicycle Friendly University - BikeLeague.org Tree Campus USA - ArborDay.org Salmon Safe University - Salmonsafe.org CONTACT PSU LEGAL LEARN MORE SUPPORT © 2021 Portland State University PSU SOCIAL BUTTONS