University of Western States

University of Western States (UWS), located in Portland, Oregon, offers a world-class, integrated education to students and provides the community with an unsurpassed, natural approach to health and wellness.

Founded in 1904 as a chiropractic college, UWS has evolved into a university offering a variety of health and wellness degrees. We have been a leader in health sciences education through integrated, evidence-informed curricula grounded in our dedication to the most up-to-date health care research and practices. We are committed to honoring our roots in chiropractic by integrating other related fields of study to support a well-balanced and whole-body approach to our wellness education.

We support our students as they embark on rigorous courses of study, helping them to achieve a life-balance and providing them with resources that will ready them for successful careers in health service. We also offer care to our community, with several regional clinics staffed with highly qualified health care professionals and senior interns.

Our vast network of partners in related fields makes us a valuable resource not only to students, but to health care professionals throughout the country.

Our Mission is “To advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care.”

Our Vision is “Quality of life and wellness are advanced through transformative education and health care.”
University of Western States strives to create a culture of inclusivity that embraces and celebrates the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Through this, UWS is committed to building a community that reflects the diversity our students will encounter in their professional lives. UWS values a learning environment in which students and employees are empowered through multicultural perspectives that lead to a culturally competent health care workforce, and where employees feel valued and enriched through their differences. UWS is committed to recruiting and retaining employees and students from demographics that are underrepresented in both higher education and health care settings by creating and promoting a welcoming environment that fosters inclusiveness and equal opportunity for all.

International students often receive government-funded loans and grants from their countries of origin, and may also utilize educational lines of credit and other alternative sources of loans to cover their educational expenses at UWS.

University of Western States master’s and doctoral programs are internationally recognized and allow you to complete your degree on your own time, without ever leaving your home country.

The University of Western States mission for continuing education is to provide high-quality postgraduate and/or related professional education to health care providers and paraprofessionals. Chiropractic continuing education classes are offered in person and online.

University of Western States has been the leader in integrating health and science since 1904, beginning as the second oldest chiropractic educational program in the world. Today, UWS provides a comprehensive curriculum developed from over a century of research and experience providing effective health care services and professional health sciences education. UWS is one of the oldest universities in Portland, Oregon.

Campus security and safety are important issues in postsecondary education today. University of Western States is committed to providing students with a safe environment in which to learn. UWS has established a number of safety measures in order to keep students, faculty, staff and campus visitors safe and well informed about campus safety. These protocols include our campus alert system, campus security program and counseling support.