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 12:1 student-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:
In 2009, George Fox was listed among the top 100 colleges in the United States in Forbes’ ranking of "America’s Best Colleges," making us the top-ranked Christian college in America. In 2010, Forbes ranked George Fox as the top Christian college in the Pacific Northwest.- 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."
- The Princeton Review lists George Fox as a “Best in the West” selection.
- A U.S. News & World Report academic reputation survey of high school counselors ranks George Fox University among the top 100 national universities.
- More Portland-area valedictorians and straight-A seniors enroll at George Fox University than at any other private college in Oregon.
Majors & Departments
Traditional Undergraduate
- Accounting
- Allied Health
- Applied Science
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Christian Ministries
- Cinema/Media Communication
- Cognitive Science
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Finance
- Global Business
- Health and Human Performance
- History
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
Adult Degree Programs
Graduate
Seminary
- Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Local
- Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Virtual
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS)
- Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership (MAML) - Local
- Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership (MAML) - Virtual
- Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MASF) - Local
- Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MASF) - Virtual
- Certificate in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
- Doctor of Ministry in Global Missional Leadership (DMin)
- Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Spiritual Formation (DMin)
- Doctor of Ministry in Semiotics and Future Studies (DMin)
School of Education
Graduate Department of Counseling
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
- Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling (MA)
- School Counseling (MA)
- Education Specialist in School Psychology (EdS)
School of Business
- Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Graduate Business Certificates
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)





