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George Fox University

Newberg is home to George Fox University, a liberal arts institution ranked by US News and World Report as a top-tier Western regional university.


Portland Community College

Portland Community College Newberg Center offers a variety of courses enabling students to complete a two-year transfer degree to prepare for a four-year school.  Reading, writing, math, speech, literature, psychology, history, astronomy, photography, computer classes and more each term.  Placement testing, orientation, advising, career counseling, and services for students with disabilities are available at Newberg Center.  


High students may earn college credit by dual-enrolling in PCC classes on the high school campus.  The PCC district contains four comprehensive campuses with large full-service facilities, offering university transfer courses, career technical training, libraries, bookstores, and student services. 

Nearby Colleges and Universities

There are seven four-year colleges and universities within 45 minutes of Newberg:


  • Lewis and Clark College
  • Linfield College
  • Pacific University
  • Portland State University
  • University of Portland
  • Western Oregon University
  • Willamette University

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