2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon
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
Our analysis found Lewis & Clark College to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from GFU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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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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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 Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly 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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University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 6,381 |
| Washington | 402 |
| Nevada | 141 |
| Hawaii | 116 |
| Alaska | 35 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fine Arts
| 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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