by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 8,602 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,126 and $16,755 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Mountain Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Pendleton, Oregon, and it awarded 222 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Gorge Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small school located in The Dalles, Oregon that handed out 101 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tillamook Bay Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Located in Tillamook, Oregon, this small public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Tillamook Bay Community College
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,213 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,039 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Portland Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 2,682 students in 2020-2021.
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Clatsop Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Clatsop Community College is a small public school situated in Astoria, Oregon. It awarded 54 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clackamas Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oregon City, Oregon. It awarded 425 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mt. Hood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. MHCC is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 863 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Oregon Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Bend, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 383 students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, and it awarded 213 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Southwestern Oregon Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Treasure Valley Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. This small school is located in Ontario, Oregon, and it awarded 139 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Treasure Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Oregon Coast Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school situated in Newport, Oregon. It awarded 20 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Oregon Coast Community College
Linn-Benton Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Albany, Oregon, this small public school awarded 265 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Linn-Benton Community College
Rogue Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Grants Pass, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Rogue Community College
Umpqua Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 180 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Umpqua Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Klamath Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this small public school awarded 109 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Klamath Community College
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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Portland State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 237 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Warner Pacific University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Warner Pacific University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 3 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Corban University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. This small school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 4 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oregon State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Oregon State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #23. Eastern Oregon University is a small school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 6 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Reed College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Reed College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Reed College
University of Portland ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Portland
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