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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Linfield OCE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,999. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Linfield University - School of Nursing helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Linfield Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Linfield Nursing carry an average student debtload of $34,999. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

Full Nursing at Linfield University - School of Nursing Report

#3

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bushnell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bushnell University accumulate an average of around $27,534 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon Health & Science University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.

On average, nursing graduates from OHSU take out $33,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $332, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University Report

#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debtload of $26,528. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $768.

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#6

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $413.

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Warner Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Warner Pacific is a small private not-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 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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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