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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington

6 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 3,851 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 1,502
California 18,329
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

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

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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