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Nursing Schools in Washington

In <nil>, 3,756 students earned their Nursing degrees in WA.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 2 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Washington

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,582
Associate Degree 1,560
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 315
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 315
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 315
Master’s Degree 243
Post-Master’s Certificate 55
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 55
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Gender Distribution

In Washington, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 56.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Washington

There are 68,580 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $102,670, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

449 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
29,843 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

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298 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,268 Total Students

An average student at Seattle U will pay a net price of $35,518. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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258 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,434 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. 54% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

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227 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
7,381 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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168 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,052 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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145 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,698 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Highline College

Des Moines
142 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,951 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,095. 38% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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141 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,706 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at PLU.

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130 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,682 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 48% of students receive it.

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Bellevue College

Bellevue
117 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,546 Total Students

38% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Nursing Careers in WA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $116,350
Nurse Midwives 25% $101,800
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $107,270
Registered Nurses 21% $79,920
Nurse Anesthetists 19% $186,000
Nursing Instructors and Professors 18% $70,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 113

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