2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor'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 7 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 135 students majoring in public health at Portland State University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, public health graduates from Portland State University take out $29,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
About 87% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Western Oregon State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,795.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 6% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
About 91% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Willamette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.
Of the 10 students majoring in public health at Willamette, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in public health at OIT, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,024 |
| Washington | 621 |
| Nevada | 119 |
| Hawaii | 104 |
| Alaska | 107 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 7 schools only.
- 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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