by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 319,502 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In , nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $70,911 and had an average of $28,318 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 3,756 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,342 and $25,471 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,582 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,970 and $20,602 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in nursing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their nursing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for washington bachelor’s degree nursing students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit institution located in College Place, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwest University is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 40 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 232 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. Located in Bothell, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 177 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Heritage University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 21 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 370 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Gonzaga University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Lacey, Washington, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. WVC is a small school located in Wenatchee, Washington that handed out 18 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 39 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bellevue College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington list. BC is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Columbia Basin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #16. CBC is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 33 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Western Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Olympic College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Washington ranking. Olympic College is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 12 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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