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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

8 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Oregon Health & Science University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from OHSU carry an average student debt load of $33,079. 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

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

Of the 197 students majoring in nursing at Linfield Nursing, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Oregon. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Linfield OCE accumulate an average of around $34,999 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

Full Nursing at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Of the 55 students majoring in nursing at University of Portland, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Nursing majors at University of Portland take out an average of $26,528 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Warner Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Of the 40 students majoring in nursing at Warner Pacific, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Nursing at Warner Pacific University Report

#7

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Bushnell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in nursing at Bushnell University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bushnell University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,534.

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#8

Sumner College

Portland, OR

Sumner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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 8 schools only.

  • 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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