by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 36,301 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $25,481 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 595 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,414 and $27,324 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. That schools that top this list have a program in design and applied arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The design 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 Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Northwest College of Art landed the #1 spot on the list. Pacific Northwest College of Art is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s design degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 17 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 114 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. Hood Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
Full Mt. Hood Community College Design & Applied Arts Report
With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 83 ’s design degrees 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%.
Rogue Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is a small school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 23 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
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 Design & Applied Arts at University of Oregon
Chemeketa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon ranking. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s design degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Chemeketa Community College
Linn-Benton Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon list. Linn-Benton Community College is a small public school situated in Albany, Oregon. It awarded 8 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Linn-Benton Community College Design & Applied Arts Report
Lane Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon list. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 16 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Lane Community College
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #12. Western Oregon State College is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 5 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Oregon ranking. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s design degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
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