2026 Best General Studies Schools in Oregon
General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general studies schools.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Oregon
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Studies
No school ranked higher than Portland Community College this year for general studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 911 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $30,852. Students borrow a median of $15,334 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general studies program will find one at Chemeketa Community College, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Salem. There were roughly 208 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Chemeketa Community College earn a median of $29,163 early in their careers. Chemeketa Community College graduates carry a median of $12,834 in student loans.
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Mt Hood Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general studies schools. Mt Hood Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gresham. Mt Hood Community College awarded about 197 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Mt Hood Community College generally make around $24,658. Typical student debt for the program is $11,083.
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Lane Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 652 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $60,759 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,262.
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Students looking for a strong general studies program will find one at Blue Mountain Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Pendleton, Blue Mountain Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 31 general studies degrees were awarded at Blue Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Blue Mountain Community College generally make around $25,872. Students borrow a median of $16,009 to complete this degree.
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Rogue Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Grants Pass. There were roughly 131 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rogue Community College in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Rogue Community College earn a median of $26,778 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,641.
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Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #7 for general studies this year. Located in the town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 43 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Gorge Community College in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Columbia Gorge Community College earn a median of $78,167 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,416.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #8 spot for general studies this year. Located in the town of Coos Bay, Southwestern Oregon Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 39 general studies degrees were awarded at Southwestern Oregon Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $27,511 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Umpqua Community College placed #9 among the best general studies schools. Set in the town of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 31 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Umpqua Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $27,211 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,437.
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Klamath Community College earned the #10 position for general studies this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 50 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Klamath Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $24,370 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,644 to complete this degree.
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Clatsop Community College came in at #11 for general studies this year. Clatsop Community College is a small public school located in the town of Astoria. Clatsop Community College awarded about 20 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $23,808 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
