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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

14 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Oregon. In total, 1,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oregon.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Gorge Community College the best school in Oregon for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Columbia Gorge Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,728.

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#2

Sumner College

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sumner College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Sumner College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Oregon Coast Community College carry an average student debtload of $35,196.

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#4

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

The excellent associate degree programs at Umpqua Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Umpqua Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,230.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SWOCC carry an average student debtload of $21,611.

Full Nursing at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

Lane Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lane Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,360.

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Chemeketa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Chemeketa Community College take out $29,336 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Chemeketa Community College Report

#8

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Rogue Community College take out $22,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Rogue Community College Report

#9

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Clackamas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Oregon City.

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Central Oregon Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at COCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,692.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Washington 3,851
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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