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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Oregon

21 Colleges
$79,870 Avg Salary
$28,435 Avg Student Debt

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education the best school in Oregon for nursing students. Linfield OCE is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Linfield OCE take out is $31,403. 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 programs at Linfield University - School of Nursing helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Linfield Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Linfield Nursing take out is $31,403. 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

The excellent 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 medium-sized city of Eugene.

Nursing majors at Bushnell University take out an average of $29,141 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Health & Science University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OHSU take out is $31,651. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Nursing majors at University of Portland take out an average of $28,175 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $768, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia Gorge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College take out $28,731 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $28,325 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $413, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Sumner College

Portland, OR

Sumner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Sumner College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

On average, nursing graduates from Sumner College take out $37,204 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Warner Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Oregon Coast Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Oregon Coast Community College accumulate an average of around $33,949 in student debt.

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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 21 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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