2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Oregon with 1,502 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.
The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing 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 Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Gorge Community College the best school in Oregon for nursing students working on their associate degree. Columbia Gorge Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of The Dalles.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Columbia Gorge Community College accumulate an average of around $29,728 in student debt.
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Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Sumner College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Oregon Coast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Nursing majors at Oregon Coast Community College take out an average of $35,196 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Umpqua Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Umpqua Community College take out an average of $21,230 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
Nursing majors at SWOCC take out an average of $21,611 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Lane Community College accumulate an average of around $27,360 in student debt.
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Chemeketa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Chemeketa Community College carry an average student debtload of $29,336.
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Rogue Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Rogue Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,974.
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Clackamas Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Central Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. COCC is a small public school located in the city of Bend.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at COCC accumulate an average of around $29,692 in student debt.
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Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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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