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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon

14 Colleges in Oregon
794 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,883 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions 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.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 794 degrees in allied health professions during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision. 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 Allied Health Professions in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Allied Health

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$113,746 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in allied health professions needs to check out Pacific University. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 67 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Pacific University get an earnings boost of around $49,863 over the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Pacific University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Oregon Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 231 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career income of $64,922.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$107,949 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Oregon Health & Science University if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 47 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Oregon Health & Science University make $44,066 more than the typical allied health grad.

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

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University of Western States is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the large city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in allied health professions from University of Western States

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
48.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 80 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program make an average of $61,693 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Portland Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OR
41 Allied Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 41 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Chemeketa Community College

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In OR

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 schools nationwide means GFU is a great university overall.

There were about 3 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from George Fox University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
61.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, allied health degree recipients generally earn about $53,386 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Mt. Hood Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In OR

SWOCC is a small public college located in the town of Coos Bay. This college ranks 15th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 14 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at SWOCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OR
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Oregon State University

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3304,047
Washington300707
Nevada192313
Hawaii16449
Alaska11938

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)255
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician103
Physician Assistant100
Respiratory Care Therapy81
Radiologic Technology74
Surgical Technology63
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy40
Polysomnography34
Athletic Training27
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist17

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing1,879
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services763
Public Health574
Dental Support Services452
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants417
Health & Medical Administrative Services414
Health Sciences & Services391
Mental & Social Health Services351
Alternative Medicine & Systems343
Communication Sciences270

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