Portland State University

Portland State University is Oregons most diverse public university located in the heart of one of Americas most progressive cities.It offers more than 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs in fine and performing arts, liberal arts and sciences, business administration, education, urban and public affairs, social work, engineering and computer science. PSU offers more than 226 bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.The 50-acre downtown campus-with the motto "Let Knowledge Serve the City"-places students in a vibrant center of culture, business and technology. This allows students to participate in internships and community-based projects in these fields as well as education, social services, and government.Portland States award-winning University Studies curriculum provides small class sizes and peer mentoring for all first-year students and culminates in Senior Capstones, which take students out of the classroom and into the field, where they utilize their knowledge and skills to develop community projects.The University has taken aggressive steps to enhance the student experience and campus life, with new student housing and a comprehensive recreation complex and remodeled science and performing arts facilities. Portland State also has bolstered academic and career advising and orientation programs and created new programs to support students. Sustainability- initiatives that balance environmental, economic and social concerns- is incorporated throughout the curriculum and across the campus.

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Public, Coed 1946 N/A Quarter $2.6 million PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 N/A
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Oregon Portland 665 705

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