College Quick Links
  • “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
  • “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
  • “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
  • “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 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
    Lauryn, a rhetoric and media studies major and entrepreneurial leadership and innovation minor, is on the women’s basketball team and plays percussion in multiple music ensembles.
    More about Lauryn
  • <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.

Apply Visit
Our picturesque campus has no shortage of spots to hang.
Our Division III athletic teams are on the move.
Portland is home to the world’s largest independent bookstore—Powells City of Books.
Students get hands-on lab experience and faculty mentorship during our summer Rogers Science Research Program.
Fir Acres Theatre hums with activity and creativity from the first morning classes to rehearsals that run late into the evening.
Life is greener here! Portland has nearly 300 gardens and parks within city limits, like this one— the Portland Japanese Garden.
Our 12:1 student to faculty ratio makes the classroom experience engaging.
NWC CHAMPIONS! Our men’s basketball team won the 2025 Northwest Conference title. 
We can’t wait to show you around our campus—plan your campus visit today!
History comes alive in our Medieval Manuscripts course and our library’s rare book room is the perfect setting.
Our student-run radio station, KPH, brings the tunes.
Grab a coffee from Fowler Student Center and explore all our campus has to offer.
Our students love hanging outside J.R. Howard—one of two “Howard Halls” on campus!
Stop by to check out the current exhibit in our on-campus art gallery. 
Our students immerse themselves in the beautiful Pacific Northwest—stop by the Tillamook Forest Center to get this bird’s-eye view!
Fall looks gorgeous on our campus!
Music to our ears! Our students get hands-on experience in the classroom.
College Outdoors gives students the opportunity to explore the Pacific Northwest—no gear or experience required!
#2

Lewis & Clark is number two on Niche’s 2025 list of Best College Campuses in Oregon.

Top

For the seventh time in 11 years, Lewis & Clark has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution for 2023–24.

#1

L&C is #1 when it comes to the 2024 Best Colleges for Music in Oregon, according to Niche.

News

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

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.

Joy

Lewis & Clark is featured on The College Finder’s “Where LGBTQIA+ Students Are Happy” list.

#1

L&C is #1 when it comes to Niche’s 2025 list of “Best Colleges for Music in Oregon.”

Leader

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

  • <picture class="lw_image lw_image111495"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg" alt="Lewis & Clark's new ravine bridge, which replaced the original built in 1954, opened this spring to rave reviews. Spanning the r..." width="600" height="400" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1600" data-max-h="1067" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture><div class="background-image"><picture class="lw_image lw_image111495"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/185/width/500/height/333/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg" alt="Lewis & Clark's new ravine bridge, which replaced the original built in 1954, opened this spring to rave reviews. Spanning the r..." width="600" height="400" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/185/width/600/height/400/111495_LC.Bridge.8_50819.052.rev.1781026087.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1600" data-max-h="1067" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div>
Find Your
2500
  • way forward
  • next step
  • passion
  • favorite thing
  • career path
Just start typing whatever you're interested in right now.

Stay Connected