2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
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. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $24,985. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $722, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 140 students majoring in nursing at UW Seattle, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Nursing majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $21,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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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. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from PLU take out $28,601 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $413.
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Gonzaga University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Of the 82 students majoring in nursing at Gonzaga, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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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. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in nursing at UW Tacoma, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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Walla Walla University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Seattle Pacific University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in nursing at SPU, 13% are male and 88% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.
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Northwest University 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 #10 on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Of the 45 students majoring in nursing at Northwest University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $240, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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.
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