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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges in Oregon
574 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 574 degrees in public health during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
65 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$58,685 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in public health needs to check out Oregon Health & Science University. OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.

There were approximately 65 public health students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Oregon Health & Science University receive $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
226 Public Health Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 226 public health students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $42,840.

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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Public Health Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard 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 large city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 195 public health students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, public health degree recipients usually make an average of $32,558 at the beginning of their careers.

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
$25,250 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the large 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 13 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 make about $31,273 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in public health from Pacific University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 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 roughly 41 public health students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients usually earn about $33,521 in their early 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

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

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

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

7
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 2 public health students who graduated with this degree at NUNM in the most recent data year.

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 Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3305,020
Washington300617
Nevada192115
Hawaii164104
Alaska119107

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

Public Health Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Public Health297
Community Health and Preventive Medicine105
Public Health Education and Promotion91
Health/Medical Physics31
Health Services Administration26
Behavioral Aspects of Health13
Environmental Health8
International Public Health/International Health2
Other Public Health1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing1,879
Allied Health Professions794
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services763
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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