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Nursing Sciences Schools in the West

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In 2024, we reviewed 40 schools offering nursing sciences majors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Our team ranks University of California Los Angeles, University of Washington Seattle, and California State University Long Beach the top three nursing sciences schools in the West.

See the best 40 nursing sciences colleges in the West below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the West.

Top 40 nursing sciences schools in the West:

University of California Los Angeles - Nursing School Ranking
1. University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Washington Seattle - Nursing School Ranking
2. University of Washington Seattle

Seattle, WA, 2 nursing sciences programs

California State University Long Beach - Nursing School Ranking
3. California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, CA, 3 nursing sciences programs

Arizona State University Immersion - Nursing School Ranking
4. Arizona State University Immersion

Tempe, AZ, 2 nursing sciences programs

University of Utah - Nursing School Ranking
5. University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, 1 nursing sciences program

Seattle University - Nursing School Ranking
6. Seattle University

Seattle, WA, 2 nursing sciences programs

Loma Linda University - Nursing School Ranking
7. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

Washington State University - Nursing School Ranking
8. Washington State University

Pullman, WA, 2 nursing sciences programs

Regis University - Nursing School Ranking
9. Regis University

Denver, CO, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Nursing School Ranking
10. University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Nevada Reno - Nursing School Ranking
11. University of Nevada Reno

Reno, NV, 1 nursing sciences program

Oregon Health & Science University - Nursing School Ranking
12. Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Nursing School Ranking
13. University of Nevada Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, 6 nursing sciences programs

Montana State University - Nursing School Ranking
14. Montana State University

Bozeman, MT, 1 nursing sciences program

University of New Mexico - Nursing School Ranking
15. University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM, 2 nursing sciences programs

University of Alaska Anchorage - Nursing School Ranking
16. University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Northern Colorado - Nursing School Ranking
17. University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO, 1 nursing sciences program

New Mexico State University - Nursing School Ranking
18. New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM, 1 nursing sciences program

Weber State University - Nursing School Ranking
19. Weber State University

Ogden, UT, 3 nursing sciences programs

Grand Canyon University - Nursing School Ranking
20. Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ, 1 nursing sciences program

Western Governors University - Nursing School Ranking
21. Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT, 2 nursing sciences programs

University of California Irvine - Nursing School Ranking
22. University of California Irvine

Irvine, CA, 4 nursing sciences programs

University of California Davis - Nursing School Ranking
23. University of California Davis

Davis, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

University of San Diego - Nursing School Ranking
24. University of San Diego

San Diego, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

West Coast University Orange County - Nursing School Ranking
25. West Coast University Orange County

Anaheim, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

American University of Health Sciences - Nursing School Ranking
26. American University of Health Sciences

Signal Hill, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

Mount Saint Mary's University - Nursing School Ranking
27. Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Phoenix Arizona - Nursing School Ranking
28. University of Phoenix Arizona

Phoenix, AZ, 2 nursing sciences programs

Touro University Nevada - Nursing School Ranking
29. Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV, 2 nursing sciences programs

Fresno Pacific University - Nursing School Ranking
30. Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA, 2 nursing sciences programs

Arizona State University Digital Immersion - Nursing School Ranking
31. Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ, 1 nursing sciences program

Ottawa University Phoenix - Nursing School Ranking
32. Ottawa University Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ, 1 nursing sciences program

United States University - Nursing School Ranking
33. United States University

San Diego, CA, 2 nursing sciences programs

Homestead Schools - Nursing School Ranking
34. Homestead Schools

Torrance, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

Touro University California - Nursing School Ranking
35. Touro University California

Vallejo, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

World Mission University - Nursing School Ranking
36. World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA, 1 nursing sciences program

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions - Nursing School Ranking
37. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Provo, UT, 2 nursing sciences programs

Holy Names University - Nursing School Ranking
38. Holy Names University

Oakland, CA, 2 nursing sciences programs

Bushnell University - Nursing School Ranking
39. Bushnell University

Eugene, OR, 1 nursing sciences program

University of Phoenix California - Nursing School Ranking
40. University of Phoenix California

Ontario, CA, 1 nursing sciences program


Nursing sciences schools in the West by state:

Schools by State5 Nursing Sciences Schools in Arizona16 Nursing Sciences Schools in California2 Nursing Sciences Schools in Colorado1 Nursing Sciences Schools in Montana3 Nursing Sciences Schools in Nevada2 Nursing Sciences Schools in New Mexico2 Nursing Sciences Schools in Oregon4 Nursing Sciences Schools in Utah3 Nursing Sciences Schools in Washington


Nursing sciences schools in other regions:

Midwest: 104 schools
Northeast: 103 schools
South: 134 schools
Southeast: 89 schools

Popular nursing school cities in the West:

in Alaska:
Anchorage: 2 schools
in Arizona:
Flagstaff: 2 schools
Glendale: 2 schools
Mesa: 4 schools
Phoenix: 9 schools
Scottsdale: 2 schools
Tempe: 2 schools
Tucson: 4 schools
in California:
Anaheim: 4 schools
Azusa: 1 school
Bakersfield: 3 schools
Carson: 1 school
Clovis: 2 schools
Costa Mesa: 2 schools
Fremont: 2 schools
Fresno: 3 schools
Fullerton: 2 schools
Glendale: 2 schools
Hayward: 3 schools
Irvine: 5 schools
Lancaster: 4 schools
Loma Linda: 1 school
Long Beach: 3 schools
Los Angeles: 15 schools
North Hollywood: 2 schools
Oakland: 3 schools
Ontario: 4 schools
Oroville: 1 school
Pasadena: 2 schools
Pomona: 2 schools
Riverside: 5 schools
Sacramento: 5 schools
San Bernardino: 4 schools
San Diego: 10 schools
San Francisco: 4 schools
San Jose: 3 schools
San Marcos: 2 schools
San Mateo: 2 schools
Santa Ana: 2 schools
Stockton: 2 schools
Visalia: 2 schools
in Colorado:
Colorado Springs: 3 schools
Denver: 4 schools
Grand Junction: 1 school
Greeley: 2 schools
Pueblo: 2 schools
Westminster: 1 school
in Hawaii:
Honolulu: 4 schools
in Idaho:
Boise: 3 schools
Lewiston: 1 school
Pocatello: 1 school
Rexburg: 1 school
in Montana:
Bozeman: 1 school
Great Falls: 2 schools
in Nevada:
Henderson: 3 schools
Las Vegas: 5 schools
Reno: 3 schools
in New Mexico:
Albuquerque: 4 schools
Las Cruces: 2 schools
in Oregon:
McMinnville: 1 school
Portland: 6 schools
Salem: 2 schools
in Utah:
Draper: 1 school
Logan: 2 schools
Ogden: 2 schools
Orem: 1 school
Provo: 3 schools
Saint George: 1 school
Salt Lake City: 5 schools
in Washington:
Bothell: 2 schools
Pullman: 1 school
Seattle: 6 schools
Spokane: 3 schools
Tacoma: 4 schools
in Wyoming:
Laramie: 1 school
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