2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 26,717 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Samuel Merritt University the best school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Orange County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Francisco is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at California State University - Dominguez Hills helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carson.
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National University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
University of San Francisco came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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