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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Fine & Studio Arts is the #26 most popular major in Oregon with 419 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Our analysis found Lewis & Clark College to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Lewis & Clark College Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Willamette University Report

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at George Fox University Report

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,954.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art Report

With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Portland State University take out $34,052 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Portland State University Report

#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $27,734. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 6,381
Washington 402
Nevada 141
Hawaii 116
Alaska 35

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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