Washington Nursing Colleges

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

There are 25,470 undergraduates at Wazzu, of which 22,315 are full-time, and there are 31,159 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

35% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,714 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $53,510.

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle University is 7,050, of which 4,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,045 are full-time. It takes the average Seattle U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

59% of Seattle U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,347 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle U is $64,656.

#3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

There are 48,149 students at UW Seattle in total, 32,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,350 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,169 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,979 during the early-career years.

#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

There are 7,295 students at Gonzaga in total, 4,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,744 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at Gonzaga take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,172 a year.

Students who graduate from Gonzaga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $66,525 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Bothell, Washington

The total student population at University of Washington - Bothell Campus is 6,304, of which 5,659 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,911 are full-time. It takes the average UW Bothell undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 22% of students at UW Bothell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,651 a year.

Students who graduate from UW Bothell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,979 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington

There are 3,068 full-time undergraduates at Seattle Central, and 5,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,365 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,072 during the early-career years.

#7

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington

There are 3,140 full-time undergraduates at Highline, and 5,829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Highline take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,599 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Highline is $42,323.

#8

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

The total student population at Pacific Lutheran University is 2,907, of which 2,544 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,486 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at PLU is 4.2 years.

Roughly 49% of students at PLU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,547 a year.

Students who graduate from PLU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,212 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington

The total student population at Everett Community College is 7,580, which includes 4,086 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,619 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,316 during the early-career years.

#10

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

There are 12,286 students at BC in total, 6,747 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at BC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,192 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $47,460.

#11

Lower Columbia College

Longview, Washington

There are 2,325 students at LCC in total, 1,329 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,983 a year.

Students who graduate from LCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,296 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

There are 3,492 full-time undergraduates at Tacoma Community College, and 5,823 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,112 a year.

Students who graduate from Tacoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,790 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington

The total student population at Shoreline Community College is 5,382, which includes 2,544 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

12% of Shoreline Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,254 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shoreline Community College is $43,123.

#14

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington

There are 3,416 full-time undergraduates at OC, and 5,357 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

3% of OC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,173 a year.

Students who graduate from OC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,510 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington

There are 1,670 full-time undergraduates at Walla Walla Community College, and 2,940 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,132 a year. Walla Walla Community College has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Walla Walla Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, Washington

There are 4,567 undergraduates at UW Tacoma, of which 4,034 are full-time, and there are 5,364 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Tacoma is 4.3 years.

Roughly 30% of students at UW Tacoma take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,891 a year.

Students who graduate from UW Tacoma with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,979 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington

The total student population at Spokane Community College is 7,081, which includes 3,878 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

25% of Spokane Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,082 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spokane Community College is $37,814.

#18

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

There are 7,665 students at Clark College in total, 3,997 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Clark College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,951 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,411 during the early-career years.

#19

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

There are 2,702 undergraduates at SPU, of which 2,606 are full-time, and there are 3,601 students altogether. It takes the average SPU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

57% of SPU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,894 a year.

Students who graduate from SPU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,496 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Charter College

Anchorage, Alaska

There are 2,120 full-time undergraduates at Charter College, and 2,120 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 80% of students at Charter College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,978 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,427 during the early-career years.

#20

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, Washington

There are 1,582 full-time undergraduates at Bates Technical College, and 3,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Bates Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,001 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bates Technical College is $45,569.

#22

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

There are 1,848 students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in total, 1,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,904 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,235 during the early-career years.

#23

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington

The total student population at Columbia Basin College is 6,745, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

2% of CBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,526 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,255 during the early-career years.

#23

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington

There are 1,719 full-time undergraduates at LWTech, and 3,319 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,024 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,895 during the early-career years.

#25

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington

There are 2,116 full-time undergraduates at WVC, and 3,090 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

4% of WVC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,831 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVC is $37,011.