Company Profile
Portland State University
Company Overview
A thriving campus in the heart of Portland
We are Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action in Portland and around the world.
The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.
More than 27,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs.
We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.
For four years in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Portland State among the nation's "most innovative" colleges in recognition of our leadership in finding new ways to help students succeed. We are the only Oregon university offering a four-year degree guarantee, a joint School of Public Health with Oregon Health & Science University and four years of free tuition to eligible students.
Our graduates go on to invent for Intel, design for Nike, save lives at OHSU, run international corporations and make hit Hollywood movies.
Company History
To meet the education needs of GIs home from World War II battlefields, Portland State University found its first home in Vanport, a city along the Columbia River built to house wartime shipyard workers.
The Vanport Extension Center opened its doors the summer of 1946 to 220 students, offering the first two years of college study.
The institution survived a devastating flood in 1948 and was moved three times, ultimately residing at its current location in downtown Portland, Oregon, on the iconic South Park Blocks in 1952.
In recognition of its quality and tenacity, the Oregon Legislature granted it a four-year college status in 1955. For the new Portland State College, this was the first spark in an explosion of growth—in programs, faculty, and students—leading to full university status in 1969.
Portland State University is now an urban research university encompassing 50 city blocks, nine schools, 226 degree programs, 29,000 students, including 1,700 international students from 91 countries, and 170,000 alumni.
Benefits
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