Nurse Practitioner Programs Near Ontario, Oregon
Quick answer: 3 colleges within 100 miles of Ontario, Oregon award a nurse practitioner degree, the nearest about 38 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Nurse Practitioner Program Access Near Ontario, Oregon
| Distance from Ontario | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 3 |
| Within 100 miles | 3 |
| Within 250 miles | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Ontario is thinner than in the larger Oregon metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 38 miles away and 3 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Nurse Practitioner Program From Ontario
The subject matter does not change by location: advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, and supervised clinical practicum hours in the chosen population focus. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Ontario
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Nurse Practitioners Earn in Oregon
Nurse Practitioners in Oregon earn a median $155,680 per year against $132,300 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Oregon median for nurse practitioners is $155,680 per year, above the national median of $132,300, on state employment of 2,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Ontario specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Oregon page.
Other Oregon Cities
Hermiston * The Dalles * Klamath Falls * Lebanon * Albany * Saint Helens * Corvallis * Roseburg
Related
- Nurse Practitioner programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Nurse Practitioner degree programs in Oregon - state pay, employment and metros
- Registered Nurse (RN) career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171)
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