Located in Corvallis, Oregon, a city of approximately 55,000 people, Oregon State University features a Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master's degree, and a Ph.D in Nutrition which prepares professional practitioners as well as research scientists in the areas of Dietetics, Fitness and Nutrition. The department houses 1200 undergraduate students, 67 graduate students and faculty of 30 instructors.
Located in Portland, Oregon -- the most populous city in the state of Oregon -- the Oregon Health and Science University features programs in Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. The campus is also home to the Oregon Health & Science University Hospital as well as a children's hospital. The school offers graduate programs in Human Nutrition, including a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and a Dietetic Internship Program that prepares students to take the national examination to become a Registered Dietitian.
Located in Bend, Oregon -- a city in central Oregon -- Central Oregon Community College offers a Dietary Manager Certificate, which can be completed in less than two years in a part-time capacity. Field experience makes this program more practical, giving it a "hands-on" approach to learning. Upon completion of the program, graduates can take a national examination to become Certified Dietary Managers through the Dietary Managers Association of America.
Also located in Portland, Oregon, the National College of Natural Medicine is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical college located in North America. The school features a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree, a four-year program which focuses on the benefits of holistic nutrition, as well as botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, and homeopathic medicine.