by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 596 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
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The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Nursing Practice Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student who is interested in nursing practice has to take a look at Samuel Merritt University. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 21 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Samuel Merritt University
Any student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to check out University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 18 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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More information about a degree in MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner from Southern New Hampshire University
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of California - Los Angeles
Gonzaga University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree 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. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from California State University - Fullerton
UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 36 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Nevada - Reno
Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Henderson.
There were approximately 24 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent year we have data available.
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OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.
There were approximately 11 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Oregon Health & Science University
Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 23 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from West Coast University - Orange County
Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 19 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Pacific Lutheran UniversityExplore the best nursing practice schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 249 |
| Washington | 831 | 75 |
| Oregon | 587 | 40 |
| Nevada | 354 | 73 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 15 |
| Alaska | 167 | 6 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 25,069 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,208 |
| 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 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 93 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
