1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520

Located in Ashland, Oregon, Southern Oregon university is a public four-year university that offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences. It also has a few graduate and professional programs. The Oregon university offers around 100 academic concentrations and 34 majors. It is committed to creating a unique educational experience for its students. The curriculum at Southern Oregon University is rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, and the programs are designed to help students succeed in their chosen career paths.

Southern Oregon University has a small and friendly campus of only 5,000 students. The classes are taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants. The professors at the Oregon university are dedicated to providing students a quality education. The academic environment fosters creative and critical thinking skills. Over 90 percent of the faculty holds a terminal degree.

Considered one of the hidden gems in higher education by the New York Times, Southern Oregon University has a student to faculty ratio of 21 to one. The average class size is 25 students. In addition, the Oregon university offers a large library with 10 million volumes, 30 computer labs and wireless connections in all the academic buildings.

Quick Facts

The location of Southern Oregon University gives students a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Britt Music Festival and the Schneider Museum of Art.

Southern Oregon University has more than 50 student organizations, club sports and outdoor programs. These include the Aikido club, climbing club, yoga club, rock climbing club and media collective.

The Oregon university competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Southern Oregon University has two campuses. The main campus sits on 175-acres in Ashland, Oregon. The Oregon university's second campus is located in Medford. The Medford campus offers evening and weekend classes to working adults.

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