Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Oregon

Colleges that compete in NCAA Division I athletics, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Oregon4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Oregon.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Competes in NCAA Division I (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Portland	$28,210	$21,370	$82,804	80%
Oregon State University	$19,604	$21,221	$64,010	70%
University of Oregon	$22,182	$20,139	$61,324	72%
Portland State University	$9,552	$20,500	$57,906	53%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.