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2026 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon

16 Colleges in the United States
6,723 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,386 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies 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 general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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No school ranked higher than Oregon State University this year for liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 47 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $38,083 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,439. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Oregon State University

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A rank of #2 makes Portland Community College one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 1,901 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $30,852. Typical student debt for the program is $15,334. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Portland Community College

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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at Clackamas Community College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Oregon City. There were roughly 373 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Clackamas Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $31,280 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,915 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Clackamas Community College

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Chemeketa Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public institution. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 746 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Chemeketa Community College earn around $29,163 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,834. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Chemeketa Community College

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Mt Hood Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public institution. About 506 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $24,658 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,083 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Mt Hood Community College

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Lane Community College placed #6 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Lane Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Eugene. There were roughly 1,153 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Lane Community College generally make around $60,759. Typical student debt for the program is $8,262. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Lane Community College

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Blue Mountain Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Blue Mountain Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pendleton. Blue Mountain Community College awarded about 163 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Blue Mountain Community College earn a median of $25,872 early in their careers. Blue Mountain Community College graduates carry a median of $16,009 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Blue Mountain Community College

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Rogue Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Grants Pass. Rogue Community College awarded about 260 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Rogue Community College generally make around $26,778. Typical student debt for the program is $10,641. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Rogue Community College

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Portland State University came in at #9 for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 185 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $23,253 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,250. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Portland State University

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Columbia Gorge Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public institution. About 82 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Columbia Gorge Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Columbia Gorge Community College earn a median of $78,167 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,416. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Columbia Gorge Community College

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Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #11 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Coos Bay. There were roughly 192 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Oregon Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Southwestern Oregon Community College earn around $27,511 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Umpqua Community College came in at #12 for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the town of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a mid-sized public university. Umpqua Community College awarded about 168 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Umpqua Community College earn around $27,211 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,437. Get the full liberal arts general studies 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 general studies this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 83 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Klamath Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $24,370 in their early career. Klamath Community College graduates carry a median of $14,644 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Klamath Community College

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Linn Benton Community College placed #14 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Albany. Linn Benton Community College awarded about 294 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Linn Benton Community College earn a median of $24,383 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,636 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Linn Benton Community College

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Central Oregon Community College came in at #15 for liberal arts general studies this year. Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bend. About 334 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Central Oregon Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies 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 general studies details for Central Oregon Community College

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Treasure Valley Community College earned the #16 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Treasure Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Ontario. There were roughly 82 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Treasure Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Treasure Valley Community College earn around $24,850 in the first couple years of their career. Treasure Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Treasure Valley Community College

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Clatsop Community College placed #17 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This small public university is located in the town of Astoria. Clatsop Community College awarded about 59 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Clatsop Community College earn a median of $23,808 early in their careers. Clatsop Community College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Clatsop Community College

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Tillamook Bay Community College placed #18 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Tillamook Bay Community College is a small public school located in the town of Tillamook. Tillamook Bay Community College awarded about 95 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Tillamook Bay Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 32 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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