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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges in Oregon
3,032 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 3,032 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Oregon Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Oregon. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Studies in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in General Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
1,040 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Portland Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1040 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR
378 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Mt. Hood Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #899 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MHCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 378 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR
385 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general studies has to look into Chemeketa Community College. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #921 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chemeketa Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 385 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OR
46 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general studies has to look into Southwestern Oregon Community College. SWOCC is a small public college located in the town of Coos Bay. A Best Colleges rank of #1133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWOCC is a great college overall.

There were about 46 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SWOCC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
680 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Eugene. This college ranks 16th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 680 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OR

Umpqua Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Roseburg. This college ranks 21st out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 17 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Umpqua Community College in the most recent data year.

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR
113 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 113 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rogue Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OR
52 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Pendleton, BMCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 52 general studies students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from Blue Mountain Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OR

Clatsop Community College is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Astoria.

There were approximately 18 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Clatsop Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Klamath Community College crest
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OR
60 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 60 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Klamath Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 426
Washington 831 45
Nevada 354 420
Hawaii 267 109
Alaska 167 5

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 5,483
Individualized Studies 79
Humanities 8

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