University of Oregon | College of Arts and Sciences

What University of Oregon | College of Arts and Sciences does

The University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the central academic unit of the University of Oregon, a public research university founded in 1876 and an AAU member. CAS delivers liberal arts and sciences education across three academic divisions (Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences) and two specialized schools — the School of Computer and Data Sciences and the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. It offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nearly 70 minors, 36 master's programs, and 25 doctoral programs, supported by 800+ faculty members and serving 11,000+ undergraduate majors plus 1,200+ graduate students.

CAS operates through a tuition-and-fees revenue model (public university rates for in-state and out-of-state students), supplemented by sponsored research funding ($83 million secured in 2024-25 for 199 projects across the three divisions) and private philanthropy, including a landmark $25 million gift from alumnus Jordan Schnitzer to the Schnitzer School in 2025. Specialized facilities include the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology on the Oregon coast and the Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, both of which support immersive research and K-12 pipeline programs.

Distribution is delivered through the University of Oregon's centralized admissions process with CAS-specific recruitment (campus visits, FLIS Day, advising), graduate program admissions with research assistantships, and global engagement through the Schnitzer School's international focus. Career preparation is anchored by CAS CareerLab and the Career Leaders Program, while marketing and donor cultivation run through the CAS Connection newsletter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and event-based outreach.

Name

University of Oregon | College of Arts and Sciences

Legal name

University of Oregon

Website

https://cas.uoregon.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences is the central undergraduate and graduate academic college of the University of Oregon, offering 52 undergraduate, 36 master's, and 25 doctoral programs across humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences to more than 12,200 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate research programs
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including in-state and out-of-state students, professional programs, and continuing education
2. Sponsored Research Grants: Federal, state, and private research funding. In 2024-25, researchers secured $83 million in sponsored grants to fund 199 research projects across Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences divisions
3. Private Donations and Endowments: Contributions from alumni, corporate partners, and foundations including the $25 million commitment from Jordan Schnitzer to the Schnitzer School

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon delivers liberal arts education through more than 50 undergraduate majors, nearly 70 minors, 36 master's programs, and 25 doctoral programs across three academic divisions (Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences) and two specialized schools. The college enrolls 11,000+ undergraduate students and 1,200+ graduate students, supported by 800+ faculty, with dedicated career preparation services and experiential research facilities.

Product overview

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon is an academic institution offering a comprehensive liberal arts education through a multi-tiered portfolio of degree programs and services. The college operates three academic divisions (Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences) alongside two specialized schools: the School of Computer and Data Sciences and the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. Academic offerings include over 50 undergraduate degree programs with nearly 70 minors, 36 master's programs, and 25 doctoral programs. The college also provides student support services including CAS CareerLab for career preparation, experiential learning opportunities through the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, and community outreach programs like the annual FLIS Day for prospective students. With more than 800 faculty members and over 11,000 undergraduate students plus 1,200 graduate students, the college represents the core academic mission of the University of Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Computer and Data Sciences: School focused on computer science, data science, and cybersecurity education
• Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages
• Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB)
• Tykeson Hall

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs More than 50 undergraduate majors and nearly 70 minors across departments and programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities at the University of Oregon's College of Arts and Sciences. Intended for prospective bachelor's-degree-seeking students.
• Master's Degree Programs 36 master's programs across a diverse range of disciplines in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Doctoral (PhD) Programs 25 doctoral programs for advanced research and scholarship across multiple academic disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• School of Computer and Data Sciences Specialized school within CAS serving 2,000 undergraduate majors with existing and new undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science and data science.
• Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages Interdisciplinary school bringing together roughly 100 core faculty members across four language and literature departments, five area studies programs, the Yamada Language Center, and the Global Studies department.
• Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Coastal research facility in Charleston, Oregon, operated by CAS to offer immersive educational and research experiences in marine biology for undergraduate and graduate students.
• CAS CareerLab Career preparation service providing tools, resources, and experiential learning opportunities to help CAS students translate their liberal arts education into career outcomes.
• CAS Career Leaders Program Program focused on providing faculty with tools and resources to reframe and elevate career preparation in classrooms across CAS.
• Foreign Language & International Studies (FLIS) Day Annual outreach event bringing hundreds of high school students to campus to explore language and culture through presentations, workshops, and hands-on activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 percent of UO students pursue a major in a CAS department or program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oregon Cybersecurity Center of ExcellencecoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-institutional partnership providing cybersecurity education, research coordination, and the FREE Cyber Camp for rising 9th-12th grade students. Located at Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library.
• Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB)coreOthersCoastal research facility in Charleston, Oregon that provides immersive field experiences for undergraduate and graduate students. Partner in marine biology research and education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science: Flagship public research university's central liberal arts college; comparable scope across humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences with large undergraduate enrollment and high research output.
• University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Public-R1 university's broad liberal arts and sciences college offering similar degree programs, research intensity, and student scale.
• UCLA College of Letters and Science: Public research university liberal arts college with parallel structure across humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences divisions; similar undergraduate scale and research intensity.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters & Science: Public AAU research university's broad liberal arts college with similar scale, division structure, and breadth of graduate programs.
• University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Large public-R1 liberal arts and sciences college within AAU member university, spanning humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences with similar scale and breadth. Closest peer in structure, mission, and academic scope.
• University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences: Major Pacific Northwest public-R1 university central arts & sciences college with comparable divisions, scales, and research funding profile to UO CAS.
• University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts: Major public research university liberal arts college with comparable scale and discipline breadth across humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
• Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences: Large public-R1 university liberal arts college with parallel offerings in humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences at similar scale.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill College of Arts & Sciences: Public-AAU liberal arts college with comparable undergraduate/graduate scale, research intensity, and humanities/sciences/social science span.
• Penn State College of the Liberal Arts: Public-R1 university's central liberal arts college with similar scope, scale of enrollment, and academic divisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=0MWgDjgTUow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uo-cas
• Instagraminstagram.com/uocas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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