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Best Schools for Art 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 art studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Art Studies
Oregon State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best art studies schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oregon State University awarded about 23 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Oregon State University earn around $51,000 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree.
See the full art studies program report for Oregon State University
Reed College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Reed College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Reed College graduates 72% of students within six years. Reed College awarded about 12 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $30,588 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,137 to complete this degree.
Read more about the art studies program at Reed College
Students looking for a strong art studies program will find one at Western Oregon University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Western Oregon University awarded about 23 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Western Oregon University earn a median of $31,917 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,166.
More information about a degree in art studies from Western Oregon University
University Of Oregon is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 53 art studies degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $26,404 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
See the full art studies program report for University Of Oregon
Southern Oregon University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 art studies degrees were awarded at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Southern Oregon University earn around $41,038 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,951.
See the full art studies program report for Southern Oregon University
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 · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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