Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Oregon, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Oregon awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 951 degrees, 5.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Oregon graduated the most (305, 7.4% of its class). 6 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 89%; the most selective is Oregon State University at 77%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Oregon
Every Oregon college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oregon | Public | 305 | 7.4% | 88% | 1340 |
| 2 | Portland State University | Public | 208 | 6.1% | 91% | 1180 |
| 3 | Oregon State University | Public | 181 | 2.9% | 77% | 1310 |
| 4 | Southern Oregon University | Public | 85 | 13.4% | 89% | 1140 |
| 5 | Western Oregon University | Public | 57 | 7.1% | 98% | 1120 |
| 6 | George Fox University | Private | 46 | 7.8% | 94% | 1210 |
| 7 | Lewis & Clark College | Private | 33 | 7.6% | 78% | 1370 |
| 8 | Willamette University | Private | 14 | 4.7% | 77% | 1300 |
| 9 | Linfield University | Private | 12 | 2.4% | 85% | 1230 |
| 10 | Eastern Oregon University | Public | 10 | 1.7% | 98% | 1080 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Oregon
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Oregon?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Oregon are University of Oregon (305), Portland State University (208), Oregon State University (181). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Oregon college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Oregon offer visual and performing arts?
10 four-year colleges in Oregon awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 6 public and 4 private, for 951 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Oregon?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Oregon residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.