by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 319,502 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In , nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $70,911 and had an average of $28,318 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 28,627 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $85,367 and $31,834 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,767 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,396 and $49,784 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 640 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region. CDU is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 217 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Samuel Merritt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 236 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Orange County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 299 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Nursing at University of California - San Francisco
With a ranking of #6, Holy Names University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Holy Names University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 20 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Touro University Nevada ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Henderson, Nevada, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Western University of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 146 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Nursing at Western University of Health Sciences
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 250 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Touro University California landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Vallejo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of San Francisco landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 206 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Gonzaga University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 124 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, University of Phoenix - California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school situated in Ontario, California. It awarded 31 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Nursing at University of Phoenix - California
With a ranking of #14, Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Vanguard University of Southern California is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 27 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. PLU is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 28 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 77 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Oregon Health & Science University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. OHSU is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 452 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University
Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Point Loma Nazarene University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Bothell is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 26 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Hawaii Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 19 masters’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Fresno Pacific University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sonoma State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sonoma State University is a public institution located in Rohnert Park, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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