2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
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 2023 rankings named Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education the best school in Oregon for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - School of Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Linfield Nursing is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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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 medium-sized 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. OHSU is a small public school located in the large 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college 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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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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With a ranking of #7, Warner Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Warner Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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).
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