by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 426 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,816 and $27,640 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine and studio arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The fine 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 Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon fine arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine 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 Fine Arts degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reed College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine 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 Fine Arts degrees to 12 students 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. 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%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon. Lewis & Clark College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 25 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon list. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts 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 Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report
Linn-Benton Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon ranking. This small school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pacific University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
George Fox University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon ranking. George Fox University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts 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%.
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Oregon State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Eastern Oregon University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon list. Eastern Oregon University is a small public school situated in La Grande, Oregon. It awarded 1 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
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