Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in Oregon. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.
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Nursing Programs in Oregon
OHSU's School of Nursing is Oregon's only academic medical center nursing program, consistently among the nation's top 30. Students train at OHSU Hospital — Oregon's only Level I trauma center.
OSU's College of Health's nursing program leverages the university's research strengths across Oregon's major health systems. Clinical placements span the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon.
Oregon's only academic medical center-based nursing school
Catholic university BSN with Providence Health & Services clinical partnerships
Largest community college ADN in Oregon with diverse Portland clinical sites
Southern Willamette Valley ADN with PeaceHealth and McKenzie Health partnerships
Health sciences university MSN with rural Oregon primary care focus
Oregon offers a strong nursing market with competitive wages, anchored by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland — the state's academic medical flagship — along with Providence and Legacy Health, plus steady demand in Eugene, Salem, Bend, and rural communities. The state's emphasis on quality of life makes it a sought-after place to practice.
Students can pursue affordable community-college ADN programs, often through the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education, BSN degrees at OHSU and other institutions, accelerated second-degree options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN and advanced-practice programs. Oregon's consortium model links community-college and university coursework to streamline the path to a BSN.
Licensure is handled by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. One important planning note: Oregon is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Oregon RNs hold a single-state license, and nurses from other states — including those with a compact multistate license — must apply for Oregon licensure by endorsement before practicing.
Licensing authority: Oregon State Board of Nursing.