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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education the best school in Oregon for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Linfield OCE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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.

Full Nursing at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - School of Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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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#3

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bushnell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Bushnell University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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.

Full Nursing at Bushnell University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon Health & Science University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public college 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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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon 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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#6

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $413, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at George Fox University Report

Warner Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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