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Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 1,211 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that of the 95,224 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.3% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Oregon ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a bachelor's in visual & performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual & performing arts programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual & performing arts program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Check out the visual & performing arts programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
University of Oregon tops the 2021 list of our schools in Oregon that are best for non-traditional visual & performing arts students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population. UO not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Oregon list.
About 1.0% of UO students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,819 students take at least one class online at UO. 1,683 students are part time.
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Our rankings recognize Portland State University as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Oregon ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. There are approximately 7,103 students at Portland State University that take at least one class online. There are roughly 8,440 part time students in attendance at Portland State University.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to George Fox University. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. As a testament to the quality of education offered at GFU, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Oregon ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.4%. Approximately 1,160 students take at least one class online at GFU. There are roughly 1,318 part time students in attendance at GFU.
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Oregon State University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Oregon ranking.
About 0.7% of Oregon State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 10,888 students at Oregon State are exclusively online. There are roughly 10,920 part time students in attendance at Oregon State.
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Southern Oregon University landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Oregon ranking.
The student loan default rate at Southern Oregon University is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 1,744 students at Southern Oregon University that take at least one class online. About 2,427 of the students at Southern Oregon University are attending part time.
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