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2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Oregon

15 Colleges in Oregon
8,602 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$27,126 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,602 degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Oregon Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Oregon

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,682 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to check out Portland Community College. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large 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 2682 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make an average of $28,395 in their early career salary.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
237 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
17.7% Growth in Graduates

Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Portland State University is a very 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 approximately 237 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree program at Portland State University get $4,865 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to look into Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small 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 approximately 66 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from Oregon State University receive $2,072 more than the standard liberal arts / sciences & humanities grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
863 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
17.0% Growth in Graduates

Mt. Hood Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham. A Best Colleges rank of #899 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MHCC is a great college overall.

There were about 863 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $25,380 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,039 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$24,160 Median Starting Salary

Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the 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 approximately 1039 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients generally earn about $24,160 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$23,755 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SWOCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 213 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at SWOCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make around $23,755 in their early career salary.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,213 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 1213 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make around $22,022 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 180 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Umpqua Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients typically make around $25,190 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
383 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$25,470 Median Starting Salary

COCC is a small public college located in the small 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 / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program report average early career earnings of $25,470.

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
268 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$26,668 Median Starting Salary

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 approximately 268 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Rogue Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program report average early career income of $26,668.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 52,764
Washington 37 17,408
Hawaii 36 2,024
Nevada 35 1,679
Alaska 33 417

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 8,602

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