by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 66 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,630 and $27,419 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon visual 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 Visual Arts Major in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 45 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Oregon University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts 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%.
Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Chemeketa Community College
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #6. Western Oregon University is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Western Oregon University
Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees 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%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Oregon State University
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Oregon list. MHCC is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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