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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oregon

24 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Oregon to see which 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon Health & Science University the most popular school in Oregon for nursing students. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at OHSU take out an average of $31,651 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - School of Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing 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 $31,403 in student loans while working on their 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lane Community College is a great place for nursing students. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

On average, nursing graduates from Lane Community College take out $26,020 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Sumner College

Portland, OR

The excellent programs at Sumner College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Sumner College is a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oregon list. Linfield OCE is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Linfield OCE accumulate an average of around $31,403 in student debt. 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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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oregon ranking. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MHCC accumulate an average of around $28,620 in student debt.

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#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at University of Portland accumulate an average of around $28,175 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $768, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at GFU take out an average of $28,325 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $413, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Central Oregon Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from COCC carry an average student debt load of $29,125.

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#10

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

With a ranking of #10, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

On average, nursing graduates from Umpqua Community College take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 24 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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