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Art Schools in Oregon

By mayavfx on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 with

Art Schools in Oregon

 

Oregon contains nineteen schools that offer art programs. Reed College, the highest-ranking art school in OR, has a total student population of 1,481 and is the 100th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 19 art schools in Oregon, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Portland comes out as the most expensive ($31,420/yr), with Mt Hood Community College as the lowest recorded at only $5,174/yr.

Art students from Oregon schools who go on to become artists, animators, animation designers, animation artists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 8,900 people working as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Oregon alone, there are 60 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $28,840. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $42,750/yr and there are 120 employed.

Also, within the art schools in Oregon, the average student population is 2,645 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from art, there are 2428 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,810 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,147, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Art Schools in Oregon


Reed College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Lewis & Clark College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Willamette University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Eastern Oregon University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Oregon
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Metal and Jewelry Arts

    Levels offered: Masters

George Fox University
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Pacific University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Portland State University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Cartography

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Western Oregon University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

The Art Institute of Portland
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Oregon University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Pacific Northwest College of Art
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Oregon College of Art and Craft
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

Portland Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Mt Hood Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Treasure Valley Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Marylhurst University
  • Art Therapy/Therapist

    Levels offered: Certificate, Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Linn-Benton Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Lane Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates



Oregon Interesting Facts

  • Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.
  • Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state.
  • The Columbia River gorge is considered by many to be the best place in the world for windsurfing.
  • Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is formed in the remains of an ancient volcano.
  • Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-serve gas stations.

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