| Public university | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Multnomah County | 2,438.67 | Official site |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | Benton County | 1,568.64 | Official site |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Lane County | 1,217.33 | Official site |
| Portland State University | Portland | Multnomah County | 885.33 | Official site |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | Polk County | 241.67 | Official site |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | Klamath County | 192.67 | Official site |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | Jackson County | 161 | Official site |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | Union County | 143 | Official site |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | Bend | Deschutes County | 65.36 | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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