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The main campus of Oregon Health & Science University is in Portland, Oregon (a large city). The school is a public school. Oregon Health & Science University offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to medicine, computer science and engineering, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Oregon Health & Science University does not accept everyone who applies.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Oregon Health & Science University offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Oregon Health & Science University had 2,511 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Pk Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3098
General Phone: (503) 494-7800
Admissions Phone: (503) 494-7800
Financial Aid Phone: (503) 494-7800
http://www.ohsu.edu
Oregon Health & Science University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 304 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery, mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, nursing science, clinical nurse specialist, various nursing, ... |
| Medicine | 226 | medicine, dentistry, public health, health professions, neuroscience, orthodontology, periodontics, endodontology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 55 | computer engineering, software engineering, computer support |
| Science | 49 | bioinformatics, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, cell biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biomedical sciences |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 41 | physician assistant, radiation therapist |
| Business And Management | 34 | business management |
| Engineering | 32 | electrical engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 19 | dietitian |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 8 | environmental science |
| Medical Adminstration | 7 | health care administration, medical informatics |
Number of programs and degrees for Oregon Health & Science University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 246 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 233 | 21 |
| First-professional degree | 172 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 70 | 7 |
| Doctor's degree | 38 | 11 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 4 |
| First-professional certificate | 7 | 3 |
In 2005, Oregon Health & Science University had a total enrollment of 2,511 students (2,089 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 23% |
| Graduate | 54% |
| First Professional | 23% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 3% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 35% |
| 30-34 | 18% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Portland, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (503) 494-7800
Financial Aid:
Oregon Health & Science University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 488200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (503) 494-7800
Oregon Health & Science University has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 49 | $120,477 | 15 | $132,499 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 31 | $102,629 | 27 | $87,733 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 36 | $85,816 | 50 | $77,141 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $64,085 | 38 | $63,612 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 3 | $83,383 | 5 | $41,607 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 5 | $77,082 | 16 | $73,528 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 129 | $101,785 | 151 | $79,570 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 6 | $71,979 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $48,645 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1 | * | 11 | $63,021 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Informatics
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biomedical Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Genetics
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oregon Health & Science University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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