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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

8 Schools Ranked
$32,107 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,486 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

384 Total Awards
$21,998 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,079 Avg Student Debt

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 situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OHSU is $21,998. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,274. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,079 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

Online courses are available at OHSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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197 Total Awards
$48,145 Average Tuition & Fees
$34,999 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - School of Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Linfield Nursing is located in Portland, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,145 to cover tuition and fees at Linfield Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,999 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Linfield Nursing. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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67 Total Awards
$14,040 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,181 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the # 3 spot on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,040 to cover tuition and fees at Linfield OCE. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Linfield OCE accumulate an average of $30,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Linfield OCE. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
60 Total Awards
$38,520 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,424 Avg Student Debt

The excellent 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 located in Newberg, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at GFU is $38,520. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GFU accumulate an average of $25,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at GFU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
55 Total Awards
$49,864 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,718 Avg Student Debt

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. University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Portland does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,864. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,718 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

University of Portland is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#6

Warner Pacific University

Portland, Oregon
40 Total Awards
$19,860 Average Tuition & Fees
$38,794 Avg Student Debt

Warner Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,860 to cover tuition and fees at Warner Pacific. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,794 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
22 Total Awards
$32,320 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,261 Avg Student Debt

Bushnell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Bushnell University is $32,320. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bushnell University accumulate an average of $30,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Bushnell University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Sumner College

Portland, Oregon

Sumner College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

Sumner College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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