• “I chose L&C because I knew I would develop skills in different areas that I could later use in my future career.”
    May Rah BA ’28
    Portland, Oregon
    Biology major May chose L&C because she was drawn to the small classes and diverse academic learning opportunities.
    More about May
  • “There is a place for everyone at L&C! The entire community wants to see everyone learn, grow, and succeed in all their aspirations.”
    Sebastian DePrez BA ’25, MA ’28
    MA in Higher Education Student Affairs, L&C Graduate School of Education and Counseling
    Sebastian discovered his career path as an undergrad, and is now working toward earning his master’s degree at L&C’s Graduate School.
    More about Sebastian
  • “My four years at L&C were the most transformative years of my life.”
    Maya Postigo BA ’23
    Senior Clinical Research Assistant at Oregon Health & Science University
    Maya’s experiences at L&C—including student-faculty research, which led to presenting at a conference and coauthoring a publication—were crucial in preparing her for a career in research.
    More about Maya
  • “I wanted a college where I could develop deeper connections with my peers and form relationships with faculty.”
    Colin Blume BA ’26
    Irvine, California
    Rhetoric and media studies major Colin has stayed busy through his involvement with First-Year Experience, Associated Student Body, and Campus Activity Board.
    More about Colin
  • “I wanted a place where I could pursue all of my passions, like basketball and music, and Lewis & Clark has made that possible.”
    Lauryn Frederickson BA ’27
    Maple Valley, Washington
  • <a href="/live/image/gid/677/width/650/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.jpg" class="lw_preview_image"> <picture class="lw_image lw_image112242"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/500/height/500/crop/1/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.rev.1781026353.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/500/height/500/crop/1/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.rev.1781026353.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.rev.1781026353.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.rev.1781026353.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.rev.1781026353.jpg" alt="Our forested campus is a living laboratory where big questions and bold ideas thrive, where academic rigor meets adventurous spirit." width="550" height="550" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/677/width/550/height/550/crop/1/112242_DIV-B2-1124-0191_intro_crop.rev.1781026353.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1100" data-max-h="1100" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </a> <figcaption class="homepage-intro_image_caption">Our forested campus is a living laboratory where big questions and bold ideas thrive, where academic rigor meets adventurous spirit.</figcaption>

Say yes to Lewis & Clark

How can you say no to a career-driven education featuring small classes and faculty mentors? Plus a beautiful Pacific Northwest home that inspires creativity and adventure?

Here, you will engage with the world as it is, in order to create the world as it could be. Because at Lewis & Clark, transformation isn’t just a possibility. It’s in our nature.

Leader

The 2025 Fiske Guide to College listed Lewis & Clark as the “West Coast’s leader in international and study abroad programs.”

Good

Lewis & Clark is featured on The College Finder’s “Colleges Focusing on Doing Good for Society” list.

10

Lewis & Clark has made the 2025 “Top 10” list of small colleges and universities that have produced the highest all-time number of Peace Corps volunteers.

Best

Lewis & Clark is on the 2025 list of “America’s Best Colleges,” per Money magazine.

4-5-6

Lewis & Clark’s 4-5-6 Commitment can help you make the most of your future.

#2

Lewis & Clark is #2 on the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Oregon in 2025 list, according to Niche.

News

The Mossy Log earned the #19 spot on Princeton Review’s 2026 “Best College Newspaper” list.

Top

Lewis & Clark earned a spot on Princeton Review’s 2026 “Best Colleges” list.

96%

Within six months of graduation, 96% of the Lewis & Clark Class of 2024 was already changing the world through employment (71%), continuing studies (22%), and service work (3%), like the Peace Corps.

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  • <picture class="lw_image lw_image111496"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg" alt="Students walking across the covered bridge on the law campus." width="600" height="400" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture><div class="background-image"><picture class="lw_image lw_image111496"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg" alt="Students walking across the covered bridge on the law campus." width="600" height="400" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111496_LAW-0525_Spring_Campus_Life-5067.rev.1781026088.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div>
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