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Higher EducationOregon, United States201-500 Employees
University of Western States is a nonprofit higher education institution located in Portland, Oregon, with an estimated staff of 201 to 500 employees. The university offers an evidence-based curriculum across disciplines including chiropractic medicine, occupational therapy, clinical nutrition and functional medicine, sport and performance psychology, clinical mental health counseling, and sports medicine. It operates the Connected Whole Health Clinic in the Portland area, where experienced professionals and student interns collaborate to serve the local community. In 2025 the institution launched a doctor of occupational therapy program and formed a partnership with the USA Deaf Sports Federation to provide sport and performance psychology services for the Deaflympics. Nathan Long was appointed president in 2024, and the university received the 2023 Beacon Award for excellence in student achievement.