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Best Business Programs in Portland for 2027

6 business schools in the Portland area, ranked city-wide, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 1 field. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro ranking
1
Programs analyzed
54
Schools ranked
6
Field covered
1
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Business Programs in Portland, in Brief

The Portland business-school ranking compares 6 schools across the metro area, drawn from 54 accredited programs, one row per school. Private schools make up most of the six ranked schools; one is public.

Beyond the two metro lists, 4 Portland-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for one field.

Of the business programs in Portland, the largest school is Portland State University, with 19,951 students. For finishing, Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies leads with a 100% graduation rate. Warner Pacific University is the most selective, admitting 71% of applicants. Online options: George Fox University and Portland State University.

Rankings in Portland

Rankings by Field Near Portland

Statewide ranks, Portland-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Portland Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies In 2 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  2. University of Portland In 2 rankings · #2 in Business schools
  3. George Fox University In 2 rankings · #3 in Business schools
  4. Warner Pacific University In 2 rankings · #5 in Business schools
  5. Linfield University #4 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Portland: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Portland?

Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies ranks #1 on our Portland business-school ranking with an 84.0 Program Score, ahead of University of Portland at 82.0. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

How many business schools are in the Portland area?

We analyzed 54 accredited business programs in the Portland metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 6 schools, one row per school.

Which Portland business school costs the least?

Portland State University has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Portland list, $9,114 a year before aid, and ranks #6.

Can you study business online in Portland?

Yes. Two of the six ranked Portland-area schools offer the program online, including George Fox University and Portland State University.

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