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Best Public Health Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$40,924 Avg Salary
$25,800 Avg Student Debt

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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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#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Oregon. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, public health graduates from Pacific take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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The excellent programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe 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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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

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National University of Natural Medicine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the large city of Portland, NUNM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 5,024
Washington 621
Nevada 119
Hawaii 104
Alaska 107

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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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