Ranked #31 in popularity, fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 432 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were about 141 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,404.
Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts needs to look into Pacific Northwest College of Art. 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.
There were approximately 60 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Northwest College of Art in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career income of $27,194.
Portland State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 77 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $20,866 in the first couple years of their career.
Western Oregon University is a great option for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Willamette University if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Salem. This university ranks 18th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were about 26 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.
Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 20 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
