2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 596 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Public Health 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 8 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Oregon Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found Oregon Health & Science University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. OHSU is a small public school located in the large city of Portland.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon Institute of Technology is a great place for public health students. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, public health graduates from Pacific take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Public Health majors at Oregon State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $409.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.
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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Oregon ranking. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
With a ranking of #8, National University of Natural Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the large city of Portland, NUNM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 5,024 |
Washington | 621 |
Nevada | 119 |
Hawaii | 104 |
Alaska | 107 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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 Article 25 Flickr.
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