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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 596 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Western Oregon State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,795.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,055. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,024
Washington 621
Nevada 119
Hawaii 104
Alaska 107

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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