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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 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:

  • Forbes.com ranked George Fox number 58 among colleges in the U.S. and first among Christian colleges in the U.S. and OregonIn 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. 
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