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Top Nursing Schools in Washington

This page lists 42 schools in Washington that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 7 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 24 associate degree (ADN), 19 bachelor's (BSN), 7 master's and 5 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 33 public and 9 private nonprofit. 29 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Seattle (4), Tacoma (4), Bellingham (3) and Kirkland (3).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

42 schools · 24 verified program profiles · page 1 of 3

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (24)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Olympic College

Practical Nursing

LPN/LVNPrelicensure
  • Bremerton Campus — Bremerton, WA
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • one year
  • For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Olympic College

RN to BSN

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses
  • Bremerton Campus — Bremerton, WA
  • Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
  • 45 credits at Olympic College (35 upper division nursing, 10 upper division general electives)
  • For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Seattle University

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner

DNPBSN-to-DNPFNPFor licensed nurses
  • First Hill campus — Seattle, WA
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • RN-DNP: 3 years; APNI-DNP (entry for non-nurses): 4 years · RN-DNP: 72-74 credits; APNI-DNP: 115-117 credits
  • $106,212 – $113,226 total program · All students · 2026-2027+1 more
  • For: RN with a BSN; New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Schools (42)

Bates Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeTacoma, WA

Bates Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Tacoma, WA. It reported 82 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Bellevue College campus

Bellevue College

PublicFour-year collegeBellevue, WA

Bellevue College is a public four-year college in Bellevue, WA. It reported 92 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Bellingham Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Bellingham, WA. It reported 75 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Big Bend Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMoses Lake, WA

Big Bend Community College is a public community / two-year college in Moses Lake, WA. It reported 15 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Centralia College campus

Centralia College

PublicFour-year collegeCentralia, WA

Centralia College is a public four-year college in Centralia, WA. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

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Clark College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeVancouver, WA

Clark College is a public community / two-year college in Vancouver, WA. It reported 81 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Clover Park Technical College campus

Clover Park Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLakewood, WA

Clover Park Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Lakewood, WA. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Columbia Basin College

PublicFour-year collegePasco, WA

Columbia Basin College is a public four-year college in Pasco, WA. It reported 75 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADNCCNE: BSN

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Edmonds College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLynnwood, WA

Edmonds College is a public community / two-year college in Lynnwood, WA. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Everett Community College campus

Everett Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeEverett, WA

Everett Community College is a public community / two-year college in Everett, WA. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Gonzaga University campus

Gonzaga University

Private nonprofitUniversitySpokane, WA

Gonzaga University is a private nonprofit university in Spokane, WA. It reported 274 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Grays Harbor College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor College is a public community / two-year college in Aberdeen, WA. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Green River College

PublicFour-year collegeAuburn, WA

Green River College is a public four-year college in Auburn, WA. It reported 68 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, BSN

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Heritage University

Private nonprofitUniversityToppenish, WA

Heritage University is a private nonprofit university in Toppenish, WA. It reported 17 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Highline College campus

Highline College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDes Moines, WA

Highline College is a public community / two-year college in Des Moines, WA. It reported 65 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology campus

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

PublicFour-year collegeKirkland, WA

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a public four-year college in Kirkland, WA. It reported 65 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Lower Columbia College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLongview, WA

Lower Columbia College is a public community / two-year college in Longview, WA. It reported 121 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

CCNE: BSNACEN: ADN

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Northwest University campus

Northwest University

Private nonprofitUniversityKirkland, WA

Northwest University is a private nonprofit university in Kirkland, WA. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Private nonprofitUniversityKirkland, WA

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is a private nonprofit university in Kirkland, WA. It reported 6 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

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Olympic College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBremerton, WA

Olympic College nursing programs are run from its Healthcare Division on the Bremerton campus and include practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing for new RN students and for LPNs, and an RN-to-BSN program.

4 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN

CCNE: BSNACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Before you apply in Washington

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Washington. See online coursework and clinical requirements.