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2025 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in Washington
280 Master's Degrees
$112,524 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 280 master's degrees in nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington The nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing in Washington

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Nursing

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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.

Nursing master's degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus get an earnings boost of around $3,019 over the typical earnings of nursing graduates.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing needs to take a look at Gonzaga University. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Master's recipients from the nursing major at Gonzaga University make $6,726 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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It is difficult to beat Pacific Lutheran University if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $89,189.

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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing has to take a look at University of Washington - Bothell Campus. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Bothell.

Those nursing students who get their master's degree from University of Washington - Bothell Campus earn $3,019 more than the standard nursing student.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 253 3,048
Oregon 158 26
Nevada 105 111
Hawaii 85 29
Alaska 52 14

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Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 256
Clinical Nurse Leader 24

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 436
Public Health 285
Allied Health Professions 169
Communication Sciences 113
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 97
Health & Medical Administrative Services 76
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 45
Alternative Medicine & Systems 29
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 23
Alternative Medical Support Services 13

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