Nursing Schools in Washington

Top RN Programs in Washington

This year, we've compiled a list of top nursing schools in the state by examining NCLEX-RN pass rates from the last three years. Our analysis focused on schools with consistent graduate numbers and a minimum average pass rate of 80%. By looking at these rates, you can see which schools effectively prepare their students for the licensure exam and beyond. For a detailed breakdown of how we determined these rankings, visit our ranking methodology page.
Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
98.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
100.0%

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is located in Moses Lake, Washington. BBCC was established in 1962 and it currently serves around 4000 students. This community college offers academic programs in more than 43 academic areas. Students can pursue associate’s degrees at this two-year school or they can seek out the various certificate options that are available. Students will also have many transfer options available to them when attending BBCC. Transferring credits over to larger state colleges or universities is simple and it gives students the ability to move on to seek higher degrees.

The BBCC nursing program is among the most popular programs in the school. Students can pursue associate’s degrees in nursing at BBCC. The curriculum is split up between classroom work, skills laboratory time, and clinical experiences. This allows nursing students to gain confidence in their abilities so that they can provide top-tier care for patients in the future. This nursing program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. It has also been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
94.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
96.0%

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
93.3%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
93.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
2-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
91.3%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
88.7%

Available Programs


Student Population
Medium
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
91.3%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A
Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
91.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
93.7%

Grays Harbor College (GHC) is located in Aberdeen, Washington. GHC was established all the way back in 1930. Students are able to pursue different degrees and certificates at this school. There are many associate’s degrees to be earned and students can even earn a few bachelor’s degrees at GHC. Students will also be able to take advantage of various transfer options to larger four-year schools. Those who are seeking bachelor’s degrees that are not available at GHC will be able to make excellent use of the available transfer options. GHC is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The GHC nursing program offers students a high-quality nursing education. Students will be able to pursue becoming licensed practical nurses (LPN) or registered nurses (RN) at this school. There are various clinical experiences as a part of the nurse training as well as a state-of-the-art simulation lab. The GHC nursing program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The school also offers transfer opportunities for those who want to continue on to earn bachelor’s degrees in nursing.

Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Private
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
90.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Medium
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
90.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
100.0%

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
90.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
100.0%

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
90.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
91.7%

Available Programs


Student Population
Medium
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
90.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Medium
College Type
4-year, Private
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
90.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A
Student Population
Medium
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
89.3%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Private
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
89.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
89.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
96.0%
Student Population
Medium
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
89.7%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
88.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Public
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
87.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
87.3%

Available Programs


Student Population
Small
College Type
4-year, Private
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
86.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate
N/A

Available Programs


Washington's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average

Washington's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average