2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 75 students majoring in nursing at Seattle U, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in nursing at Wazzu, 20% are male and 80% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Of the 44 students majoring in nursing at Gonzaga, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Pacific Lutheran University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Seattle Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in nursing at SPU, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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 6 schools only.
- 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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