by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” ranking - to help you make that 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,682 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1,213 ’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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Located in Salem, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 1,039 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. Hood Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 863 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended 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.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clackamas Community College
Central Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #6. 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.
Full Central Oregon Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Rogue Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, this small public school awarded 268 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Rogue Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Albany, Oregon, this small public school handed out 265 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Linn-Benton Community College
With a ranking of #9, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 237 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Full Portland State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #10. BMCC is a public institution located in Pendleton, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Umpqua Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 180 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Treasure Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Ontario, Oregon, this small public school awarded 139 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Treasure Valley Community College
Klamath Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this small public school handed out 109 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in The Dalles, Oregon, this small public school handed out 101 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia Gorge Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Tillamook Bay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #16. Tillamook Bay Community College is a small public school situated in Tillamook, Oregon. It awarded 76 ’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.
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With a ranking of #17, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Clatsop Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Astoria, Oregon, and it awarded 54 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oregon Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Newport, Oregon, and it awarded 20 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Oregon Coast Community College
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Eastern Oregon University is located in La Grande, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Eastern Oregon University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Portland ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Portland
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 5 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Oregon ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 5 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Oregon
With a ranking of #24, Corban University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 4 students 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Corban University
Warner Pacific University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Oregon ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 3 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Warner Pacific University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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