2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
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Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Linfield OCE is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
Nursing majors at Linfield OCE take out an average of $34,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Linfield University - School of Nursing. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Linfield Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
On average, nursing graduates from Linfield Nursing take out $34,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bushnell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Eugene.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bushnell University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,534.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon Health & Science University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OHSU accumulate an average of around $33,079 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.
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Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Portland take out $26,528 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $768, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $413, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Warner Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 18,329 |
Washington | 3,851 |
Nevada | 2,015 |
Hawaii | 535 |
Alaska | 177 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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).
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