2025 Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada

If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 72 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing practice students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing practice students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing practice related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The nursing practice 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 Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Practice in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UNR is a very large public university located in the large city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Nevada - Reno

2

Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Touro University Nevada is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice. 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

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	205
Washington	216	75
Oregon	145	40
Hawaii	65	15
Alaska	21	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Practice

Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing Practice

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Science	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.