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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$41,222 Avg Salary
$20,983 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Bates Technical College the most popular school in Washington for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

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#2

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at GRC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,657.

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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

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#3

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools 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 5 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).

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