by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,683 associate degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a an associate degree.
Shoreline Community College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After graduation, nursing associate recipients usually make about $78,850 in the first five years of their career.
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Seattle Central College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in nursing. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Seattle Central College earn $4,590 more than the standard nursing grad.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Lake Washington Institute of Technology receive $4,786 more than the standard nursing grad.
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It's difficult to beat Walla Walla Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in nursing. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $75,416.
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WVC is a small public college located in the small city of Wenatchee.
Soon after graduating, nursing associate recipients usually make around $76,527 at the beginning of their careers.
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LCC is a small public college located in the city of Longview.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $75,715 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Bellevue College earn $3,759 more than the typical nursing student.
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Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After graduation, nursing associate recipients typically earn about $79,945 in their early careers.
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Highline is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Des Moines.
Associate recipients from the nursing major at Highline College get $6,092 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing associate degree recipients from Tacoma Community College get an earnings boost of around $3,920 above the average income of nursing majors.
More information about a associate in nursing from Tacoma Community CollegeExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 5,581 |
| Oregon | 147 | 608 |
| Nevada | 112 | 533 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 135 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 1,683 |
