Chiropractic Schools in Oregon

University of Western States is in Portland, Oregon, and it is the only CCE-accredited Doctor of Chiropractic program in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon is also one of the states with its own additional licensing examinations. What follows is what the university publishes about its own program, checked against the Council on Chiropractic Education's published accreditation actions.

The one Oregon program

Accreditation status

The Council on Chiropractic Education publishes its accreditation actions twice a year, including sanctions. Here is the most recent published action for this program.

Every action above is quoted from the Council's published accreditation-action announcements at cce-usa.org/cce-news.html, checked September 22, 2026. The Council publishes actions twice a year, so check there for anything more recent than that date.

How chiropractic licensure works in Oregon

Oregon licenses chiropractors through the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners, an independent state board. Oregon is unusual in requiring state-specific examinations beyond the national boards:

The board is the only authority on this. Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners

What this page will not do

There is only one accredited program in Oregon, so there is nothing here to rank and no verdict to offer. What the page can do is tell you what the school publishes about itself and what the state requires of you, so that when you visit, you are asking better questions than a brochure can answer. That is the actual recommendation: go, sit in a class, and talk to students two years ahead of you.

If cost is part of the decision, median federal debt and four-year earnings are published program by program on the Findings page. For the earnings question on its own, see how much chiropractors make. For the timeline question, see how long chiropractic school takes.

Sources and dates. Accreditation status and Council actions are taken from the Council on Chiropractic Education's published accreditation-action announcements at cce-usa.org/cce-news.html, checked September 22, 2026. Program length and format are quoted as each school publishes them on its own site, checked the same day. Licensure information is taken from the state authority named above, checked September 22, 2026. Requirements change; confirm with the board before you rely on anything here.

FAQ

How many chiropractic schools are in Oregon?

One: University of Western States in Portland. It appears in the Council on Chiropractic Education's published accreditation actions, checked September 22, 2026. It is the only CCE-accredited Doctor of Chiropractic program in the Pacific Northwest.

How long is chiropractic school in Oregon?

University of Western States publishes the Doctor of Chiropractic as a 3-year program of 12 quarters and 238.5 quarter credits, also stated as 159 semester credits. The university publishes that the program runs for 36 months, of which 15 months are dedicated to direct patient care experiences.

Does Oregon require extra licensing exams?

Yes. Alongside its standard exams, the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners administers two state-required Oregon examinations: the Obstetrics, Gynecology and Genitourinary (OGG) examination and the Minor Surgery and Proctology (MSP) examination. The Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the authority on what it requires.

What do you need to be licensed as a chiropractor in Oregon?

Oregon licenses chiropractors through the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners, which publishes its own licensure requirements and application materials. Oregon also has two state-required examinations administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners: the Obstetrics, Gynecology and Genitourinary examination and the Minor Surgery and Proctology examination. Confirm current requirements with the board before you rely on anything here.