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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

8 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon Health & Science University the most popular school in Oregon for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 384 students majoring in nursing at OHSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from OHSU take out $33,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

Full Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - School of Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Linfield Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Linfield Nursing carry an average student debt load of $34,999. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.

Read full report on Nursing at Linfield University - School of Nursing

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Oregon. Linfield OCE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Linfield OCE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,999. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.

Read full report on Nursing at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in nursing at GFU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 8 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 large city of Portland.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debt load of $26,528. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $768, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Warner Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#7

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Bushnell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Bushnell University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

Women make up 64% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Bushnell University take out an average of $27,534 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Bushnell University Report

#8

Sumner College

Portland, OR

Sumner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Sumner College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 schools only.

  • 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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