by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,277 associate degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Oregon Institute of Technology is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in health professions. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.More information about a associate in health professions from Oregon Institute of Technology
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at Oregon Coast Community College. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Newport.More information about a associate in health professions from Oregon Coast Community College
Portland Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Portland Community College is a large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in health professions from Portland Community College
American College of Healthcare Sciences is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in health professions. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in health professions from American College of Healthcare Sciences
Located in the large suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Clackamas Community College
Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.More information about a associate in health professions from Chemeketa Community College
MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham.More information about a associate in health professions from Mt. Hood Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of The Dalles.More information about a associate in health professions from Columbia Gorge Community College
Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Lane Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 17,091 |
| Nevada | 35 | 1,031 |
| Washington | 33 | 3,938 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 320 |
| Alaska | 22 | 250 |
