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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oregon

25 Colleges
$25,618 Avg Salary
$26,466 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 1,672 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Oregon to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UO accumulate an average of around $23,873 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $413, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $28,007.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,185.

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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 visual and performing arts schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $26,916.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Oregon University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Southern Oregon University take out $23,943 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.

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Pacific Northwest College of Art came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing 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 fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art take out is $26,500.

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Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#10

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Lewis and Clark College carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 22,397
Washington 1,718
Hawaii 196
Nevada 554
Alaska 60

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
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
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Bonnielou2013.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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