# Best Nursing Colleges in Oregon

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 25 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-oregon

## Methodology

Nursing programs in Oregon ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Oregon Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-institute-of-technology) | Klamath Falls, OR | 56% | $72,273 | $15,706 | $22,500 | 0.31x |
| 2 | [University of Portland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-portland) | Portland, OR | 80% | $82,804 | $28,210 | $21,370 | 0.26x |
| 3 | [Linfield University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/linfield-university) | McMinnville, OR | 68% | $78,638 | $26,536 | $25,000 | 0.32x |
| 4 | [Southwestern Oregon Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-oregon-community-college) | Coos Bay, OR | 39% | $38,349 | $8,527 | $12,000 | 0.31x |
| 5 | [George Fox University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-fox-university) | Newberg, OR | 70% | $59,761 | $31,679 | $24,250 | 0.41x |
| 6 | [Portland State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/portland-state-university) | Portland, OR | 53% | $57,906 | $9,552 | $20,500 | 0.35x |
| 7 | [Clatsop Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/clatsop-community-college) | Astoria, OR | 27% | $39,477 | $10,548 | $11,602 | 0.29x |
| 8 | [Central Oregon Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-oregon-community-college) | Bend, OR | 25% | $38,940 | $12,266 | $12,000 | 0.31x |
| 9 | [Warner Pacific University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/warner-pacific-university) | Portland, OR | 66% | $55,204 | $25,629 | $25,000 | 0.45x |
| 10 | [Pacific University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pacific-university) | Forest Grove, OR | 66% | $60,583 | $35,273 | $23,223 | 0.38x |
| 11 | [Oregon State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-state-university) | Corvallis, OR | 70% | $64,010 | $19,604 | $21,221 | 0.33x |
| 12 | [Linn-Benton Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/linn-benton-community-college) | Albany, OR | 27% | $41,363 | $11,553 | $11,961 | 0.29x |
| 13 | [Willamette University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/willamette-university) | Salem, OR | 72% | $56,911 | $25,121 | $21,500 | 0.38x |
| 14 | [Columbia Gorge Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/columbia-gorge-community-college) | The Dalles, OR | 22% | $44,440 | $10,416 | $19,397 | 0.44x |
| 15 | [Clackamas Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/clackamas-community-college) | Oregon City, OR | 23% | $42,886 | $7,855 | $11,992 | 0.28x |
| 16 | [Portland Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/portland-community-college) | Portland, OR | 18% | $44,592 | $10,405 | $12,999 | 0.29x |
| 17 | [Western Oregon University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-oregon-university) | Monmouth, OR | 46% | $51,815 | $17,237 | $20,609 | 0.4x |
| 18 | [Chemeketa Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chemeketa-community-college) | Salem, OR | 22% | $40,968 | $8,200 | $12,822 | 0.31x |
| 19 | [Blue Mountain Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/blue-mountain-community-college) | Pendleton, OR | 27% | $38,375 | $13,095 | $12,000 | 0.31x |
| 20 | [Oregon State University-Cascades Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus) | Bend, OR | 54% | $64,010 | $18,048 | $21,221 | 0.33x |
| 21 | [Lane Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lane-community-college) | Eugene, OR | 20% | $38,075 | $9,123 | $14,761 | 0.39x |
| 22 | [Bushnell University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bushnell-university) | Eugene, OR | 59% | $53,623 | $20,789 | $23,500 | 0.44x |
| 23 | [Mt Hood Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mt-hood-community-college) | Gresham, OR | 25% | $41,125 | $7,821 | $13,667 | 0.33x |
| 24 | [Oregon Coast Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oregon-coast-community-college) | Newport, OR | 34% | N/A | $7,666 | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | [Tillamook Bay Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tillamook-bay-community-college) | Tillamook, OR | 31% | N/A | $5,405 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Nursing Colleges in Oregon." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-oregon

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.