5 Best Anthropology colleges in Portland, OR [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Portland ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 174K citations received by 5.77K academic papers made by 5 universities in Portland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Portland State University

For Anthropology

#2 in Oregon

#107 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,629
Enrollment: 19,951

2. Oregon Health & Science University

For Anthropology

#3 in Oregon

#116 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,942
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1887

3. University of Portland

For Anthropology

#5 in Oregon

#362 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,985

4. Reed College

For Anthropology

#6 in Oregon

#430 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,953

5. Lewis & Clark College

For Anthropology

#7 in Oregon

#451 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $37,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $42,021

Universities for Anthropology near Portland

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
71	Willamette University	505	Salem, Oregon
86	Western Oregon University	527	Monmouth, Oregon
116	Oregon State University	123	Corvallis, Oregon
167	University of Oregon	103	Eugene, Oregon
182	Pacific Lutheran University	550	Tacoma, Washington
195	University of Puget Sound	503	Tacoma, Washington
233	Central Washington University	419	Ellensburg, Washington
234	Seattle University	143	Seattle, Washington
235	City University of Seattle	595	Seattle, Washington
238	Seattle Pacific University	507	Seattle, Washington