George Fox University is the only Christian university in the Pacific Northwest classified by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, and Forbes ranks it as one of its top 150 "Best American Colleges." George Fox offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 majors, adult degree programs, five seminary degrees, and 11 master’s and doctoral degrees through its graduate programs.
More than 3,400 students attend classes on the university’s residential campus in Newberg, at its Portland, Salem and Boise (Idaho) centers, and at other teaching sites in Oregon. George Fox is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities.
Our Mission and Vision
George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity and serve with passion. Our vision is to become one of the most innovative and engaging universities in the western United States known for academic excellence and for connecting the message of Jesus Christ to the global challenges and opportunities of the future.
Academics with Personal Attention
At George Fox, students will "Be Known" academically, professionally and spiritually. We provide students with personal attention, global opportunities to learn and serve, and a supportive community that encourages academic rigor and spiritual growth. Since our founding in 1891, we’ve made the integration of faith and learning central to our mission as a Christian college.
At Oregon’s Christian university, you receive personal attention from professors whose first priority is teaching. Our 12.8:1 student-faculty ratio is among the lowest in the region.
National Recognition
In addition to its Forbes’ designation as one of the top three ranked Christian colleges in the nation, George Fox is the only Christian university in the Northwest classified as a national university by U.S. News & World Report.
Other accolades
- The Princeton Review lists George Fox as a "Best in the West" selection.
- A U.S. News & World Report academic reputation survey of high school counselors ranks George Fox University among the top 100 national universities.