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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon

16 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 16 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 Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UO accumulate an average of around $25,916 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Portland State University take out is $33,923.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the 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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#4

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Lewis and Clark College take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

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With a ranking of #6, Willamette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Willamette carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Willamette University

Western Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Western Oregon University Report

Southern Oregon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Oregon University Report

#9

Reed College

Portland, OR

Reed College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#10

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Pacific University Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges 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 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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