2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 350 degrees and certificates were awarded to health sciences and services students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Oregon Community College the best value school in Oregon for health sciences and services students. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,282 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rogue Community College is a great value for health sciences and services students. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gresham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MHCC are $5,013 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. While working on their degree, health science majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $21,667 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OIT are $11,732 per year.
OIT also took the #3 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oregon rankings.
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Warner Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Warner Pacific are $19,860 per year.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Portland, American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at American College of Healthcare Sciences are $11,928 a year. Health Science majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences take out an average of $13,721 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,947 |
| Washington | 394 |
| Nevada | 432 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Majors Related to Health Science
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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 Sandra M. Palumbo.
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