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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

19 Colleges
$64,114 Avg Salary
$22,124 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 3,851 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.

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 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 town of Pullman.

Of the 370 students majoring in nursing at Wazzu, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Nursing majors at Wazzu take out an average of $15,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 232 students majoring in nursing at Seattle U, 16% are male and 84% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $886.

Full Nursing at Seattle University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from UW Seattle take out $13,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

Full Nursing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

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.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from UW Bothell take out $13,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

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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 large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $393.

Read full report on Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University

#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 99% of the nursing majors at the school.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 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 #7 on the list. UW Tacoma is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Of the 67 students majoring in nursing at UW Tacoma, 15% are male and 85% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW Tacoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,603. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

Full Nursing at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Walla Walla U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,705.

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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.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.

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#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

With a ranking of #10, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Northwest University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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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