How many colleges are in Pacific Northwest?

CampusPin's dataset lists 121 colleges and universities across Pacific Northwest (2 states/jurisdictions): 92 four-year universities and 29 community colleges, with 68 public and 53 private institutions.

Which states make up the Pacific Northwest region on CampusPin?

CampusPin groups Pacific Northwest as Washington, Oregon. Regional groupings are editorial; each state page has the full institution detail.

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Colleges in Pacific Northwest

CampusPin lists 121 colleges and universities across Pacific Northwest, 92 four-year universities and 29 community colleges, with 68 public and 53 private institutions spanning 2 states and jurisdictions.

The Pacific Northwest covers Washington and Oregon, pairing public research and regional universities with private institutions and a strong network of community and technical colleges.

Pacific Northwest colleges by the numbers

Total institutions: 121
Public / private: 68 · 53
4-year / 2-year: 92 · 29
States covered: 2

By state

State	Colleges	Public / private	4-yr / 2-yr
Washington	73	42 · 31	63 · 10
Oregon	48	26 · 22	29 · 19

Counts are from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot, summed across the region. Each state links to its full directory, including community-college and public-college views.

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Institution counts come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot (compiled from federal sources, IPEDS/NCES and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, plus institutional websites). Regional groupings are CampusPin's editorial convention.