Best 15 BSN Programs in Washington for 2026

Washington state is a combination of dense cities and sprawling natural landscapes. The state capital of Seattle is filled to the brim with art, nightlife, and shopping. There’s also a large tech community in Seattle thanks to the presence of Amazon’s main corporate office there. Outside of the city, Washington is home to the Silver Star Mountain, one of the best summit views on the west coast.

However, not all is well in the evergreen state. The nursing shortage in Washington is projected to reach in 3,800 open registered nurse (RN) jobs by 2020, which could grow to an astounding 18,000 open positions in the year 2030. Major initiatives are needed to get more people into BSN programs and refill the nursing workforce in this state. With an average salary of $75,350 and great job security, it shouldn’t be hard to sell young people on the idea of working as a nurse.

The demand for nurses is only going to increase with time. Washington’s population of seven million people is disproportionately made up of baby boomers. As the percentage of retired citizens increases, so too will the number of nurses needed to care for them.

The Best BSN Programs in Washington

When you look at BSN programs, the first thing to think about is where you want to live. Your experience will be very different in Seattle, Tacoma, or other areas. After that, look closely at the average class size and NCLEX-RX pass/fail rate for each of these programs.

1. Bellevue College

   3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA 98007

   (425) 564-1000

2. Central Washington University

   400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926

   (509) 963-1111

3. Eastern Washington University

   526 5th St, Cheney, WA 99004

   (509) 359-6200

4. Gonzaga University

   502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258

   (509) 328-4220

5. Northwest University

   5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033

   (425) 822-8266

6. Olympic College

   1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337

   (360) 792-6050

7. Pacific Lutheran University

   12180 Park Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98447

   (253) 531-6900

8. Saint Martin's University

   5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503

   (360) 491-4700

9. Seattle Pacific University

   3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

   (206) 281-2000

10. Seattle University

    900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

    (206) 296-6000

11. University of Washington-Bothell Campus

    18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

    (425) 352-5000

12. University of Washington-Seattle Campus

    1400 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98105

    (206) 543-2100

13. Walla Walla University

    204 S College Ave, College Place, WA 99324

    (509) 527-2615

14. Washington State University

    103 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201

    (509) 324-7360

15. Whitworth University

    300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane, WA 99251

    (509) 777-1000

Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

For more information, contact the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.