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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

About 64% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 36% are male.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 8 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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