2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon
16
Colleges in Oregon
4,819
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,819 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Oregon
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Oregon Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OR
223
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 223 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
1,374
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1374 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Portland Community College
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
514
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Chemeketa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #1079 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chemeketa Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 514 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OR
360
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Mt. Hood Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham. A Best Colleges rank of #1144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MHCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 360 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Mt. Hood Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OR
456
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lane Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 456 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In OR
57
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were about 57 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OR
127
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Rogue Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Grants Pass. This college ranks 20th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 127 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Rogue Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In OR
138
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Umpqua Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Roseburg. This college ranks 17th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 138 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Umpqua Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In OR
142
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Pendleton, BMCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 142 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In OR
138
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1290 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SWOCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 138 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SWOCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Southwestern Oregon Community College
