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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

18 Schools Ranked
$14,586 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,486 Avg Student Debt

A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

National University

La Jolla, California
347 Total Awards
$32,281 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from National University accumulate an average of $32,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

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195 Total Awards
$7,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,973 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUDH is $7,060. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,940. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,973 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CSUDH. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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67 Total Awards
$14,040 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,181 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Linfield OCE is located in McMinnville, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Linfield OCE does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,040. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,181 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

United States University

San Diego, California
54 Total Awards
$5,700 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend United States University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USU is located in San Diego, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

USU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,700. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out USU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#5

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
52 Total Awards
$10,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,985 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Touro University Nevada is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Henderson, Nevada, and it awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Touro University Nevada does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Touro University Nevada is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#6

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Mateo, California
23 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is located in San Mateo, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
22 Total Awards
$32,320 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,261 Avg Student Debt

Bushnell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bushnell University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,261 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, California
4 Total Awards
$15,905 Avg Student Debt

Pacific College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific College is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,905 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Brandman University

Irvine, California
4 Total Awards
$12,480 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,173 Avg Student Debt

Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Brandman, expect to pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brandman accumulate an average of $31,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Brandman is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Brandman University Report

#11

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska
3 Total Awards
$20,760 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,920 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Alaska Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,760 to cover tuition and fees at Alaska Pacific. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,920 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Alaska Pacific University Report

#12

Stanbridge University

Irvine, California
2 Total Awards
$32,734 Avg Student Debt

Stanbridge University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Irvine, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 2 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stanbridge accumulate an average of $32,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada

Las Vegas College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

Sumner College

Portland, Oregon

Sumner College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Integrity College of Health

Pasadena, California

Integrity College of Health came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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#13

University of Antelope Valley

Lancaster, California
$25,536 Avg Student Debt

University of Antelope Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,536 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California
$25,192 Avg Student Debt

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of $25,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Casa Loma College

Van Nuys, California

Casa Loma College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

Since Casa Loma College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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