About SOU
Small College Feel, University Amenities
With smaller classes and individual attention from faculty, you won’t be a number at Southern Oregon University. Our four-year university specializes in a strong liberal arts and sciences curriculum balanced with career-focused preparation. At SOU, you will have 34 majors and more than 100 areas of study to choose from. We are committed to making the educational experience unique and enriching for all of our students.
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- Ashland and the Rogue Valley
- The Ashland Campus
- The Medford Campus
- Academic Programs
- Student Activities
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The best thing about SOU is my amazing professors, co-workers on campus, and friends. The welcome and friendly atmosphere that the staff, faculty, and students provide has made it easy for me to make this major change in life.