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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

2 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 5th in Oregon. In fact, 1,502 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Oregon to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

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

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 2 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Washington 3,851
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

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

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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