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2026 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon

16 Colleges in the United States
4,214 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,386 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for liberal arts students.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Oregon

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts

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Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. Oregon State University awarded about 40 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $38,083 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,439 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts from Oregon State University

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Portland Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public institution. Portland Community College awarded about 990 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $30,852. Typical student debt for the program is $15,334. Read more about the liberal arts program at Portland Community College

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Clackamas Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #3. Clackamas Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Oregon City. About 373 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Clackamas Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Clackamas Community College earn a median of $31,280 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,915. More information about a degree in liberal arts from Clackamas Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Chemeketa Community College one of the top schools for liberal arts. This large public university is located in the suburb of Salem. There were roughly 538 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College generally make around $29,163. Chemeketa Community College graduates carry a median of $12,834 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts from Chemeketa Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Mt Hood Community College one of the top schools for liberal arts. Mt Hood Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gresham. About 309 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $24,658 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,083 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts program report for Mt Hood Community College

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Lane Community College earned the #6 position for liberal arts this year. Lane Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Eugene. Lane Community College awarded about 501 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Lane Community College earn around $60,759 in the first couple years of their career. Lane Community College graduates carry a median of $8,262 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts program at Lane Community College

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Blue Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot for liberal arts this year. Located in the town of Pendleton, Blue Mountain Community College is a mid-sized public university. Blue Mountain Community College awarded about 132 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Blue Mountain Community College generally make around $25,872. Students borrow a median of $16,009 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts from Blue Mountain Community College

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College earned the #8 position for liberal arts this year. Rogue Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Grants Pass. There were roughly 129 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Rogue Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Rogue Community College earn a median of $26,778 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,641 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts details for Rogue Community College

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Portland State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Portland State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Portland State University awarded about 174 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $23,253 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,250. Read more about the liberal arts program at Portland State University

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Columbia Gorge Community College earned the #10 position for liberal arts this year. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public school located in the town of The Dalles. There were roughly 39 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Gorge Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $78,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,416 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts from Columbia Gorge Community College

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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Coos Bay. Southwestern Oregon Community College awarded about 153 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $27,511 in their early career. Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Umpqua Community College earned the #12 position for liberal arts this year. Located in the town of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a mid-sized public university. Umpqua Community College awarded about 137 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Umpqua Community College earn a median of $27,211 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,437. Get the full liberal arts details for Umpqua Community College

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College came in at #13 for liberal arts this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 33 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Klamath Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Klamath Community College generally make around $24,370. Typical student debt for the program is $14,644. Get the full liberal arts details for Klamath Community College

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Linn Benton Community College earned the #14 position for liberal arts this year. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 116 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Linn Benton Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Linn Benton Community College earn around $24,383 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,636 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts details for Linn Benton Community College

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Central Oregon Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bend. There were roughly 334 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Central Oregon Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Central Oregon Community College earn a median of $29,560 early in their careers. Central Oregon Community College graduates carry a median of $16,168 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Central Oregon Community College

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Treasure Valley Community College came in at #16 for liberal arts this year. Located in the town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 82 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Treasure Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Treasure Valley Community College earn a median of $24,850 early in their careers. Treasure Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Treasure Valley Community College

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Clatsop Community College landed the #17 spot for liberal arts this year. This small public university is located in the town of Astoria. About 39 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Clatsop Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $23,808 in their early career. Clatsop Community College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Clatsop Community College

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Tillamook Bay Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Tillamook Bay Community College is a small public school located in the town of Tillamook. About 95 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Tillamook Bay Community College in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts details for Tillamook Bay Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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