by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 93 degrees in clinical nurse leader annually.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical nurse leader degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science if you want to pursue a degree in clinical nurse leader. Located in the large suburb of Los Angeles, CDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in clinical nurse leader from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Pacific Lutheran University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in clinical nurse leader. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in clinical nurse leader from Pacific Lutheran University
Explore the best clinical nurse leader schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 113 |
| Washington | 831 | 24 |
| Oregon | 587 | 2 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Clinical Nurse Leader has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 25,069 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,208 |
| Nursing Practice | 596 |
| Nursing Administration | 523 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 280 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 236 |
| Nursing Science | 225 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 138 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 130 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
