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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$64,114 Avg Salary
$22,124 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 2021-2022.

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 2023 rankings named Oregon Health & Science University the most popular school in Oregon for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.

About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OHSU accumulate an average of around $18,635 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $249.

Full Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University Report

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $471, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from University of Portland take out $23,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $749, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Warner Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Of the 39 students majoring in nursing at Warner Pacific, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#7

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Bushnell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Bushnell University take out $18,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Bushnell University Report

#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 city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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