University of Western States

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#6506 / #1717
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
University in Portland, Oregon

University of Western States at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1717
Students (2023–24)
1,306

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About University of Western States

According to Wikipedia, University of Western States is a private health science-focused university in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1904, UWS is the second oldest chiropractic university in the world. The university has just under 1,000 students enrolled in both online and on campus.

University of Western States's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Sport And Performance Psychology
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Sport And Performance Psychology
  • Required Credits: 66
  • Format: Fully online
EdD in Sport And Performance Psychology
Degree Concentrations
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Required Credits: 86
  • Format: Fully online

How Much Does University of Western States Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Western States Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Western States students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,558 a year, and 77% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Western States's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,30611,305

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Western States?

University of Western States is located at 8000 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97213.

How Safe is University of Western States?

Relative to its enrollment, University of Western States has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Portland has a violent crime rate of 0.73% and a property crime rate of 5.61%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Western States Known For?

University of Western States is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Western States's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Western States's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Psychology
#739
World Rank
#756
Historical Rank
#297
USA Rank

University of Western States ranks #297 in the U.S. and #739 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Medical
#1083
World Rank
#1089
Historical Rank
#304
USA Rank

University of Western States ranks #304 in the U.S. and #1083 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Biology
#2662
World Rank
#2692
Historical Rank
#609
USA Rank

University of Western States ranks #609 in the U.S. and #2662 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees