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Colleges for Nursing in Washington
20 colleges in Washington award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 7%Seattle, WA · Value A+ · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympic College Bremerton, WA Earnings $110,085 · Debt — | $110,085 | — |
| 2 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA Earnings $101,497 · Debt $27,000 | $101,497 | $27,000 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Earnings $98,632 · Debt $12,500 | $98,632 | $12,500 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Earnings $98,632 · Debt $12,500 | $98,632 | $12,500 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Earnings $98,632 · Debt $12,500 | $98,632 | $12,500 |
| 6 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Earnings $96,695 · Debt $9,369 | $96,695 | $9,369 |
| 7 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Earnings $95,155 · Debt $27,000 | $95,155 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Earnings $93,424 · Debt — | $93,424 | — |
| 9 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Earnings $93,334 · Debt $26,986 | $93,334 | $26,986 |
| 10 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Earnings $91,528 · Debt $27,000 | $91,528 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Washington State University Pullman, WA Earnings $91,495 · Debt $13,476 | $91,495 | $13,476 |
| 12 | Seattle University Seattle, WA Earnings $90,918 · Debt $23,593 | $90,918 | $23,593 |
| 13 | Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA Earnings $90,618 · Debt — | $90,618 | — |
| 14 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA Earnings $89,673 · Debt $22,767 | $89,673 | $22,767 |
| 15 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA Earnings $89,673 · Debt $22,767 | $89,673 | $22,767 |
| 16 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA Earnings $82,980 · Debt $14,418 | $82,980 | $14,418 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Seattle · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,091 | 55,620 | |
| Gonzaga University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Spokane · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,119 | 7,306 | |
| Seattle University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Seattle · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,662 | 7,182 | |
| Walla Walla University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. College Place · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,329 | 1,397 | |
| Western Washington University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bellingham · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,193 | 14,651 | |
| Northwest University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kirkland · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,288 | 999 | |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bothell · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,319 | 5,809 | |
| Pacific Lutheran University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tacoma · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,589 | 2,737 | |
| Whitworth University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Spokane · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,534 | 2,345 | |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tacoma · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,163 | 4,777 | |
| Heritage University Toppenish · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,598 | 835 | |
| Washington State University Pullman · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,971 | 26,490 | |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,488 | 2,659 | |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,119 | 1,505 | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,671 | 1,343 | |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,886 | 10,741 | |
| Bellevue College Bellevue · Public | — | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,430 | 11,472 |
| Columbia Basin College Pasco · Public | — | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,317 | 6,729 |
| Olympic College Bremerton · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,172 | 5,413 |
| Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,722 | 2,819 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Washington offer a nursing degree?
20, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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