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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$40,924 Avg Salary
$25,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon

Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in Public Health

Our analysis found Oregon Health & Science University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.

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#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Oregon Institute of Technology

#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Public Health majors at Pacific take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Western Oregon State College take out is $25,000.

Full Public Health at Western Oregon University Report

Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at Portland State University

Linn-Benton Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

Full Public Health at Linn-Benton Community College Report

National University of Natural Medicine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, NUNM is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at National University of Natural Medicine

Best Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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 8 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 Article 25 Flickr.

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