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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$41,381 Avg Salary
$16,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

With 113 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #15 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Centralia College the best school in Washington for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $17,900 in student debt.

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#3

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whatcom Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olympic College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from OC carry an average student debtload of $14,506.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

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Tacoma Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Big Bend Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

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Bellingham Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

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Renton Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Washington ranking. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,055
Nevada 0

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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