2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington 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 Washington
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 75 students majoring in nursing at Seattle U, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in nursing at Wazzu, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Of the 44 students majoring in nursing at Gonzaga, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pacific Lutheran University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in nursing at SPU, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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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