2024 Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you pursue a master's degree in nursing science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #111 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 111 master's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of nursing science for getting your master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Science in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing science.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Nursing Science

1

Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

Touro University Nevada is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Touro University Nevada

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of California - Davis

3

Touro University California
Vallejo, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Touro University California is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in nursing science. 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 master’s in nursing science from Touro University California

4

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Fresno Pacific University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Fresno Pacific University

Best Nursing Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	69
Nevada	126	42

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	1,428
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	769
Nursing Administration	456
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	201
Clinical Nurse Specialist	187
Clinical Nurse Leader	139
Nurse Anesthetist	56
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	42
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	20
Nursing Practice	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.