2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Samuel Merritt University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSF is a small public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Gonzaga University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Portland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Western University of Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona.
With a ranking of #10, Touro University Nevada did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 12 | West Coast University - Orange County | Anaheim, CA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges 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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