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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 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio is among the lowest in Oregon and the region.

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

We've developed a strong reputation for academic excellence:

  • Forbes.com ranked George Fox number 58 among colleges in the U.S. and first among Christian colleges in the U.S. and Oregon In 2010, Forbes ranked George Fox among the top 150 colleges in the country, No. 2 in Oregon, No. 4 in the Pacific Northwest, and No. 3 among institutions in the 111-member Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine rates George Fox among the top four Christian colleges and top 80 private schools nationwide in its "Best Value" assessment.
  • George Fox is classified as a first-tier "Best Regional University (West)" by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine also listed George Fox as a "Best Value" school.
  • 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 evangelical Christian college in Oregon. 
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