2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Design & Applied Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Portland Community College take out is $20,185.
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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Oregon State take out is $25,000.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for design and applied arts students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Design majors at Portland State University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, design graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Pacific Northwest College of Art came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Design majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
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George Fox University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
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Chemeketa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
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Lane Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,773 |
| Washington | 532 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
Majors Related to Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Design
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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