Academics in action

Kristiina Thomas, nursing student at one America's top Christian colleges

World of Opportunity

Nursing student Kristiina Thomas has experienced life in more than 30 countries. Now, she hopes to use her skills in health care to transcend language and culture. Read more

Dwight Kimberly, biology professor at one of the top Christian colleges in U.S.

Minister of Science

Biology professor Dwight Kimberly – the 2000 Oregon Professor of the Year – is a nationally recognized educator. He has devoted his career to ministering to students at Christian colleges while teaching science. Read more

Ron Davis, 2002 graduate, shows how far graduates of top Christian colleges can go

Ivy League Law

Ron Davis, a 2002 graduate, is in the middle of a yearlong, 30-country trip around the world. His next stop? Harvard Law School. Read more

Academics at George Fox

George Fox provides an education that helps students grow academically, professionally and spiritually. Since our founding in 1891, we've made the integration of faith and learning central to our mission as a Christian college.

Here, you receive personal attention from professors whose first priority is teaching. Our 11:1 student-faculty ratio is among the lowest in the region. 

Ranked among the top Christian colleges in the U.S.

We've developed a strong reputation for academic excellence:

  • George Fox is the only Christian college in the Pacific Northwest to make the U.S. News and World Report list of "Best National Universities." 
  • Forbes.com ranks us highest among Christian colleges on the West Coast.
  • The Princeton Review lists George Fox as a “Best in the West” selection.
  • More Portland-area valedictorians and straight-A seniors enroll at George Fox University than at any other private college in Oregon. 
For a detailed description of our accreditations and memberships, visit our accreditation page.