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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$41,381 Avg Salary
$16,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

In 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants students earned 113 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Centralia College the best school in Washington for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.

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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at CPTC take out an average of $17,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

The excellent programs at Whatcom Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Washington. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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#4

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. OC is a small public school located in the small city of Bremerton.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at OC accumulate an average of around $14,506 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

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Tacoma Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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#7

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Big Bend Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moses Lake.

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#8

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

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Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,055
Nevada 0

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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