Reed College is situated on 100 acres of rolling lawns and winding lanes, magnificent old trees, wild wooded canyon, creek, and wetlands. Original brick Tudor gothic buildings blend with traditionally designed new and remodeled facilities, making Reed one of the best places in America to live and learn.
Since its founding in 1908 as an independent undergraduate institution, Reed College, in Multnomah County, has remained steadfast to one central commitment: to provide a balanced, comprehensive education in liberal arts and sciences, fulfilling the highest standards of intellectual excellence. The distinctive Reed experience includes a challenging curriculum involving wide reading, conference and laboratory-based teaching in small groups, and a student body motivated by enthusiasm for serious intellectual work. Reed offers a B.A. in one of 22 major fields and numerous interdisciplinary fields, as well as a master of arts in liberal studies degree. Enrollment of about 1300 anually.