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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.

Full Public Health at Oregon Health & Science University Report

#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

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.

Full Public Health at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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.

Full Public Health at Pacific University Report

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

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.

Read full report on Public Health at Western Oregon University

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.

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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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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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