Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Oregon Health & Science University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Oregon Health & Science University:
With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Oregon Health & Science University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 59% of instructors full time, Oregon Health & Science University is above the national average of 47%.
For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.
Students at Oregon Health & Science University can choose from 23 majors with reported graduates spanning 5 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Oregon Health & Science University are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Oregon Health & Science University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 428 |
| Medicine | 132 |
| Public Health | 83 |
| Dentistry | 68 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 60 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Oregon Health & Science University:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Oregon Health & Science University in more detail: