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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges in Oregon
596 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$40,924 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 596 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Oregon Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Oregon

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Oregon Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Public Health Degrees Awarded
32.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public health has to look into Oregon Health & Science University. OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.

There were about 78 public health students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Oregon Health & Science University make $17,761 more than the average public health student.

More information about a degree in public health from Oregon Health & Science University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$42,840 Median Starting Salary

Oregon State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in public health. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 224 public health students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $42,840.

More information about a degree in public health from Oregon State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$32,558 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Portland State University if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 186 public health students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public health degree recipients generally make an average of $32,558 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Portland State University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,273 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Pacific University if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 public health students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn around $31,273 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Pacific University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$33,521 Median Starting Salary

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth. This university ranks 6th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 54 public health students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, public health degree recipients usually make around $33,521 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public health from Western Oregon University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OR
66.7% Growth in Graduates

OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. This school ranks 10th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 9 public health students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Oregon Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OR

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

There were roughly 5 public health students who graduated with this degree at NUNM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from National University of Natural Medicine


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 5,020
Washington 300 617
Nevada 192 115
Hawaii 164 104
Alaska 119 107

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 285
Public Health Education and Promotion 99
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 97
Health/Medical Physics 51
Health Services Administration 41
Behavioral Aspects of Health 9
Environmental Health 8
International Public Health/International Health 5
Other Public Health 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,506
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 882
Allied Health Professions 772
Dental Support Services 545
Health & Medical Administrative Services 479
Health Sciences & Services 434
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 409
Alternative Medicine & Systems 399
Mental & Social Health Services 304
Communication Sciences 249

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