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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

19 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Washington State University

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school 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.

Full Nursing at Seattle University Report

Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly 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.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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 large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school 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.

Full Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University Report

#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. UW Tacoma is a medium-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.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Walla Walla University

Seattle Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $240, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Northwest University

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State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Nevada 2,015
Alaska 177
Hawaii 535
Oregon 1,502

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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