About Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University was founded in 1867 as a division of Willamette University. Originally located in Salem, Oregon, in 1877, Willamette University’s medical program was relocated to Portland, Oregon. In 1915 Willamette University and the University of Oregon merged programs to form the University of Oregon Medical School which then became Oregon Health & Science University in 2001. Today, Oregon Health & Science University is the state’s only comprehensive public academic health center and operates under the mission “to reach excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service and to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, initiative, and cooperation among students, faculty, and staff.” Oregon Health & Science University’s campus is located in the large city of Portland, Oregon.
Students can earn bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at Oregon Health & Science University housed with the following schools:
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Dentistry
- School of Public Health
- College of Pharmacy
OHSU online degrees are also available. These flexible online programs allow you to earn your degree and a paycheck simultaneously.
Accreditation & Licensing
Oregon Health & Science University is accredited by:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Type:
4-year, PublicHighest Level Offered:
Doctor's degreeReligious Affiliation:
Not applicableEnrollment:
Undergraduate: 890 ; Graduate: 2,358Percent of Fully Online Students:
Undergraduate: 20% ; Graduate: 18%Median Earnings, 10-Years After Degree Completion:
$101,028Median Debt After Graduation (4-Year Degree):
$16,625Average Undergraduates Receiving Aid:
51%Per Undergraduate Average Aid Award:
$13,415Credit for Military Training:
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Geographic and Educational Overview
Oregon Health & Science University is located in Oregon
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