by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. 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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,258 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,451 and $21,646 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree 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 liberal arts 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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon associate degree liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Blue Mountain Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. This small school is located in Pendleton, Oregon, and it awarded 222 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Gorge Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia Gorge Community College is located in The Dalles, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Tillamook Bay Community College is located in Tillamook, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Tillamook Bay Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lane Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1,213 associates’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 Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 1,039 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 2,682 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Portland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Clatsop Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Astoria, Oregon, this small public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Clackamas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 425 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mt. Hood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 863 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Central Oregon Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. This small school is located in Bend, Oregon, and it awarded 383 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Treasure Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Treasure Valley Community College is a public institution located in Ontario, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 139 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oregon Coast Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school situated in Newport, Oregon. It awarded 20 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Oregon Coast Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 265 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Rogue Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, this small public school awarded 268 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Umpqua Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #16. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 177 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Klamath Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #17. Klamath Community College is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Klamath Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Corban University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #19. Corban is a small school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 4 associates’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%.
Bushnell University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Warner Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #20. Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Warner Pacific University
Pacific Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #20. Pacific Bible College is a small school located in Medford, Oregon that handed out 0 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pacific Bible College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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