2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 3,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best 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 offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $21,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
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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 # 4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $21,397. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $722.
With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $24,985. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $477.
Pacific Lutheran University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at PLU accumulate an average of around $28,601 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $413.
Saint Martin’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Saint Martin's accumulate an average of around $21,061 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $23,468 in student debt.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 18,329 |
Oregon | 1,502 |
Nevada | 2,015 |
Hawaii | 535 |
Alaska | 177 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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).
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