by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 397 doctor's degrees in nursing practice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
Seattle University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Seattle University
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat Samuel Merritt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Samuel Merritt University
It is hard to beat Oregon Health & Science University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Oregon Health & Science University
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of California - Irvine
Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Gonzaga University
Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Touro University Nevada
USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the large suburb of San Marcos.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of San Diego
Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Touro University California
Learn about other programs related to Nursing Practice that might interest you.
Explore the best nursing practice schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 205 |
| Washington | 216 | 75 |
| Oregon | 145 | 40 |
| Nevada | 111 | 59 |
| Hawaii | 65 | 15 |
| Alaska | 21 | 3 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
