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Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$23,816 Avg Salary
$27,640 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.

The Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Lewis & Clark College the best school in Oregon for fine and studio arts students. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Fine Arts majors at Lewis and Clark College take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Willamette take out is $26,000.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from GFU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Northwest College of Art landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Fine Arts majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Fine Arts majors at Portland State University take out an average of $33,923 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio 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, Fine Arts graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $25,916. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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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.

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