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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington

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$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 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.

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very 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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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

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 city of Seattle.

Of the 75 students majoring in nursing at Seattle U, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in nursing at Wazzu, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Nursing at Washington State University Report

#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Of the 44 students majoring in nursing at Gonzaga, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Pacific Lutheran University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. 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.

Full Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University Report

Seattle Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. 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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Best 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
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.

  • 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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