PSU Rankings & Accreditation

Rankings

For the seventh year in a row, Portland State University’s community-based learning curriculum is among the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. Portland State is ranked among the top public institutions nationally under the section “Choosing a School: Programs to look for” in five categories: Internships, First-year Experience, Senior Capstone, Learning Communities and Service Learning.

Portland State University has also been named a Best Western College by the Princeton Review. This prestigious honor is a reflection of Portland State’s commitment to rigorous curriculum strategy and thorough instruction from world-class faculty.

Accreditation

Portland State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities,* an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, based on approved performance standards.

*Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities, 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100 Redmond, WA 98052 • Web: www.nwccu.org