2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
With 66,964 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samuel Merritt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
Out of the 33 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Point Loma Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Oregon Health & Science University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Touro University California landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Portland ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
University of California - Davis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,819 |
| Washington | 561 |
| Oregon | 69 |
| Nevada | 211 |
| Hawaii | 46 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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