Division of Graduate & Professional Studies

At Pacific University, we live lives of purpose, on purpose. Our Division of Graduate & Professional Studies offers 28 diverse degrees through the College of Behavioral Sciences, Learning, and Leadership, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, and College of Optometry.

Designed for students passionate about uplifting others, our programs provide the meaningful, hands-on experiences needed to thrive in a changing world. As the No. 1 private research institution in the Northwest and Oregon’s top private producer of healthcare providers, Pacific has a legacy of innovation—pioneering the state's first degrees in education, optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dental therapy. Today, we empower future leaders across our Forest Grove and Hillsboro campuses, local healthcare clinics, and a global network of 34,000 alumni dedicated to making a difference.