by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 446 doctor's degrees in nursing practice during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
It is hard to beat Samuel Merritt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Samuel Merritt University
University of California - Irvine is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of California - Irvine
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of California - Los Angeles
It's hard to beat Gonzaga University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Gonzaga University
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from California State University - Fullerton
UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Nevada - Reno
Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Touro University Nevada
OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Oregon Health & Science University
Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from West Coast University - Orange County
Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Pacific Lutheran University
Explore the best nursing practice colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 205 |
| Washington | 216 | 75 |
| Oregon | 145 | 40 |
| Nevada | 111 | 59 |
| Hawaii | 65 | 15 |
| Alaska | 21 | 3 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 210 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 105 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 88 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 44 |
| Nursing Science | 37 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 20 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 16 |
| School Nursing | 11 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 10 |
| Nursing Administration | 9 |
