2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon
16
Colleges in Oregon
5,483
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. Combined, these schools handed out 5,483 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 Liberal Arts 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 liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Oregon Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
1,642
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 1642 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Portland Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OR
232
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Portland State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.
There were about 232 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Portland State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In OR
64
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were about 64 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OR
485
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Mt. Hood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham. A Best Colleges rank of #899 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MHCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 485 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Mt. Hood Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
654
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #921 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chemeketa Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 654 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Chemeketa Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In OR
167
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWOCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 167 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SWOCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OR
533
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 533 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Lane Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In OR
163
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 163 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Umpqua Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OR
383
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
COCC is a small public college located in the city of Bend. This college ranks 27th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 383 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Central Oregon Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OR
155
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Rogue Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Grants Pass. This college ranks 29th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 155 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Rogue Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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