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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges
$49,095 Avg Salary
$16,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our analysis found Institute of Technology to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $15,833. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $201.

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#2

Sumner College

Portland, OR

Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Sumner College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sumner College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Practical Nursing majors at Sumner College take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $167.

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The excellent programs at Oregon Coast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Portland is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Portland, Concorde Career College - Portland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Concorde Career College - Portland take out is $22,444.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Chemeketa Community College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Central Oregon Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

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Lane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

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#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,055
Washington 113
Nevada 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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