2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington
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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the most popular 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.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 64% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
Seattle University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| 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 8 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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