Nursing schools in Washington

53 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 48 with a federal record and 5 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 4,5502015: 4,4362016: 4,2392017: 4,1082018: 3,9832019: 3,8392020: 3,6282021: 3,9872022: 3,9172023: 4,2162024: 4,1384,55020144,1382024
Nursing completions in Washington by year, all schools, IPEDS. Down 9% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20144550
20154436
20164239
20174108
20183983
20193839
20203628
20213987
20223917
20234216
20244138

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Loading the map… NCLEX 90% and above 80 to 89% under 80% no board rate board-listed, placed at its city 5 board-listed programs in Washington have no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists. 1 board-listed program has no city on the board’s list and no point; it is in the table below.

Nursing schools (48)

More board-approved programs (6)

Programs the Washington board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
Green River Community CollegeAuburnPractical nursing86.36% (2025, 66 first-time takers)
Green River Community CollegeAuburnRN, bachelor’s degree93.33% (2025, 30 first-time takers)
Highline Community CollegeDes MoinesRN, associate degree81.97% (2025, 61 first-time takers)
Lake WA Institute of TechnologyKirklandRN, associate degree74.29% (2025, 70 first-time takers)
Seattle CollegesSeattleRN, associate degree83.52% (2025, 91 first-time takers)
Yakima Valley Community CollegeRN, associate degree89.8% (2025, 49 first-time takers)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: Washington State Board of Nursing Approved In-State Nursing Programs (list dated August 24, 2026); NCLEX School Reports, WABON February 2026 (2025 calendar year (table also prints 2021-2024)).