Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in Washington. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.
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Nursing Programs in Washington
UW's School of Nursing consistently ranks in the nation's top 5 and is the Pacific Northwest's premier nursing program. Students train at UW Medicine — one of the nation's top academic health systems.
WSU's College of Nursing serves Eastern Washington's significant rural and underserved population health needs, with clinical placements at Providence Health and MultiCare Health System in Spokane.
Top-ranked public nursing school with UW Medicine clinical network
Eastern Washington BSN with Providence and MultiCare clinical partnerships
Eastside Seattle metro ADN with Providence and EvergreenHealth placements
Eastern Washington ADN with Providence Sacred Heart and MultiCare Valley
Jesuit university MSN with health equity and social justice focus in Seattle
Washington offers some of the highest nursing wages in the country, led by the Seattle metro and systems such as UW Medicine, Providence, and MultiCare, with additional demand in Spokane, Tacoma, and rural communities across the state. Strong pay and a high quality of life make Washington a sought-after place to practice.
Students can pursue affordable community and technical college ADN programs, BSN degrees at the University of Washington and other public and private institutions, accelerated second-degree options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN tracks for advanced practice and leadership. The University of Washington's nursing program is consistently among the top-ranked in the nation.
Licensure is handled by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, the state's nursing regulatory body. Washington is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN license issued to a Washington resident is a multistate license valid across all compact states — useful for nurses serving the Pacific Northwest and taking travel assignments.
Licensing authority: Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.