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Top PhD Programs in Washington

Research doctorates in nursing science.

3 schools in Washington reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 2 programs have a verified profile. PhD in Nursing in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / official school websites

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3 schools · 2 verified program profiles

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (2)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Washington State University

PhD in Nursing

PhDFor licensed nurses
  • Spokane Campus — Spokane, WA
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • 7-9 semesters · 72-74 credits
  • $887.60 per credit · In-state+1 more
  • For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree; Other health professional (e.g. paramedic)

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Schools (3)

Seattle Pacific University campus

Seattle Pacific University

Private nonprofitUniversitySeattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University is a private nonprofit university in Seattle, WA. It reported 109 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, PhD

CCNE: BSN

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

PublicUniversitySeattle, WA

The UW School of Nursing on the Seattle campus offers a prelicensure BSN and Accelerated BSN, a practice-focused DNP with several specialty tracks, a PhD in Nursing Science and graduate certificates; RN-BSN and Master of Nursing programs are listed at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, MSN, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate, Doctorate-FNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Washington State University campus

Washington State University

PublicUniversityPullman, WA

The WSU College of Nursing is headquartered in Spokane and offers prelicensure and RN-to-BSN bachelor's programs, a post-licensure Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks and a PhD, across its Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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