2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saddleback College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in nursing at GCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from GCC take out $22,175 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. L.A. County School of Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon Coast Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MiraCosta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Golden West College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
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 22 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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