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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon

17 Colleges
$27,126 Avg Salary
$16,755 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Oregon. In total, 8,599 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon Coast Community College the best school in Oregon for liberal arts general studies students. Oregon Coast Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

Liberal Arts majors at Oregon Coast Community College take out an average of $16,323 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Portland Community College take out $16,323 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon list. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at EOU accumulate an average of around $41,494 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Chemeketa Community College take out is $14,893.

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#5

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Out of the 17 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Umpqua Community College take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SWOCC take out is $11,000.

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Lane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Lane Community College accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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Clatsop Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon list. Clatsop Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Astoria.

Liberal Arts majors at Clatsop Community College take out an average of $11,464 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Rogue Community College accumulate an average of around $14,347 in student debt.

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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at MHCC take out is $13,167.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 52,773
Washington 17,408
Nevada 1,679
Hawaii 2,024
Alaska 417

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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