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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

19 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school 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.

Full Nursing at Washington State University Report

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pacific Lutheran University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga 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 #6 on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-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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#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Nursing at Walla Walla University Report

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.

Full Nursing at Seattle Pacific University Report

Eastern Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 1,502
California 18,329
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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