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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington

6 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 3,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Pacific Lutheran University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Full Nursing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Washington State University

Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Oregon 1,502
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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