2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Washington with 3,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Of the 348 students majoring in nursing at Wazzu, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $24,985. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 220 students majoring in nursing at Seattle U, 14% are male and 86% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $722, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Nursing majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $21,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at UW Bothell, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from PLU take out $28,601 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $413.
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Gonzaga 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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Walla Walla 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Seattle Pacific University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in nursing at EWU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 18,329 |
Nevada | 2,015 |
Alaska | 177 |
Hawaii | 535 |
Oregon | 1,502 |
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Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- 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).
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