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2023 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

16 Schools Ranked

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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
359 Total Awards
$36,169 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 359 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Pacific does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
403 Total Awards
$15,569 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. This large public school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 403 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Oregon State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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314 Total Awards
$28,460 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Oregon Health & Science University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Oregon. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.

Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at OHSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 18% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
300 Total Awards
$18,120 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the large public school handed out 300 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

UO does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 9% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
187 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 187 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Lewis and Clark College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

University of Western States

Portland, Oregon
180 Total Awards
$9,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Western States ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 180 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western States Chiropractic College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
129 Total Awards
$14,293 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 129 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GFU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Willamette University

Salem, Oregon
101 Total Awards
$44,125 Average Tuition & Fees

Willamette University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Full Willamette University Report

#9

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
95 Total Awards
$16,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Portland State University is a large public school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 95 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Portland State University. In fact, around 20% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Portland State University Report

70 Total Awards
$18,271 Average Tuition & Fees

National University of Natural Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 70 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at NUNM are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#11

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
24 Total Awards

University of Portland landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 24 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out University of Portland. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#12

Western Seminary

Portland, Oregon
14 Total Awards
$15,468 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Western Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Western Seminary is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 14 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Western Seminary-San Jose. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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10 Total Awards
$26,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Report

#14

Corban University

Salem, Oregon
3 Total Awards

Corban University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Corban is located in Salem, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Corban does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Corban University Report

#14

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
3 Total Awards
$14,560 Average Tuition & Fees

Multnomah University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Multnomah University. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Multnomah University Report

#16

Mount Angel Seminary

Saint Benedict, Oregon
2 Total Awards
$26,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Angel Seminary landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Located in Saint Benedict, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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