University of Western States: Review & Facts

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University of Western States is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,195 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1904 and is one of the 21 schools and colleges located in Portland, Oregon.

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Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
8
Few
At University of Western States you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

University of Western States implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic, Biology, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Western States is good - 8:1. Find out more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$9,100
Medium
Average tuition costs are relatevely low, about $8,800 a year. The additional fees at University of Western States (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $300; which makes it a total of $9,100 a year.

Read the details about University of Western States additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at University of Western States is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is also 50 dollars.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to University of Western States and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (503) 256-3180 or check University of Western States Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
University of Western States offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Western States, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at University of Western States.

Based on the college crime data, University of Western States appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Western States Location and Maps



Post Address: University of Western States, 8000 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, Oregon 97213, USA
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