by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
Nursing Practice is the 105th most popular major in the country with 7,992 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 483 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in nursing practice.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Las Vegas College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region. Las Vegas College is a small private for-profit school situated in Henderson, Nevada. It awarded 14 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University Nevada landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Henderson, Nevada, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanguard University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon Health & Science University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Alaska Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 3 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. USD is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Touro University California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Vallejo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 32 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 17 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. UH Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 8 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
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Samuel Merritt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 9 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hawaii Pacific University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 30 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Portland ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #19, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fresno is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 12 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Seattle University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
California Baptist University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Practice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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