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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Oregon

18 Colleges in Oregon
1,416 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,416 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in Oregon The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Registered Nursing

The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Registered Nursing Schools in Oregon. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the registered nursing degree levels they offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
385 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Oregon Health & Science University if you want to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 385 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Oregon Health & Science University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OR
55 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

University of Portland is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Portland

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OR
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Oregon Coast Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 23 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Oregon Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Oregon Coast Community College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OR
60 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

George Fox University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Newberg. A Best Colleges rank of #522 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GFU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from George Fox University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OR
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Clackamas Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Oregon City.

There were about 30 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Clackamas Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Clackamas Community College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OR
40 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Portland.

There were about 40 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Warner Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Warner Pacific University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In OR

Located in the remote town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 16 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Gorge Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Columbia Gorge Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OR
46 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Umpqua Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Roseburg. This college ranks 21st out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 46 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Umpqua Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Umpqua Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR
82 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Lane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Eugene. This college ranks 16th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 82 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Lane Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR
63 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #899 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MHCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 63 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Mt. Hood Community College


 

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 15,534
Washington 831 3,565
Nevada 354 1,828
Hawaii 267 519
Alaska 167 171

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice 40
Nursing Administration 22
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 7
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 6
School Nursing 2
Clinical Nurse Leader 2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 1

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