2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Nevada with 2,015 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nevada
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.
Most Popular Nevada Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Touro University Nevada the most popular school in Nevada for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.
Of the 32 students majoring in nursing at Touro University Nevada, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 schools only.
- 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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