Washington State state has 117 colleges and universities for students, such as yourself, to choose from. The largest school, by student population, in Washington State is University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which is located in Seattle, and had 45,943 students in 2010. And the second largest school in Washington State is Washington State University. It is located in the city of Pullman. In 2010 Washington State University had 26,101 students.
Along with choosing a college from among Washington State's 117 schools, you will also have to choose a course of study from one of the 3,602 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools. If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in liberal arts, business or nursing, which are the most popular subjects in Washington State for undergraduates. There were 197,795 students that graduated from Washington State schools in 2010. Of these, 25% studied liberal arts, 14% studied business and 6% studied nursing. The remaining 55% of students graduated with degrees or certificates in subjects such as computer engineering, court reporter or social work.
If you decide to study at a Washington State school, you will be joining the 387,626 other students currently studying in Washington State colleges. Approximately 91% of these students are enrolled in undergraduate programs, while 9% are enrolled in graduate programs. Of those enrolled in undergraduate programs in Washington State, 68% are full-time students, while 32% are part-time students.
Washington State has a relatively diverse student population. In 2009, 39% of undergraduate students identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority background. The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Washington State colleges and universities is 7 to 10. And approximately 55% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.
Just as the student population at Washington State schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Washington State schools is also relatively diverse. There were 83,946 faculty members employed by Washington State colleges and universities in 2009. Approximately 33% of these faculty self-identified as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority. The male to female ratio amongst Washington State faculty was 4 to 10.
On average, an undergraduate education in Washington State can cost you approximately $10,196 per year, including living expenses and financial aid. This average undergraduate education cost is less than the national average. But this number can be misleading. If you attend Whitman College, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $36,940 per year. But if you instead enroll at Spokane Community College, Washington State's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $2,430 per year.
On average, 197,795 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in Washington State each year. In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in Washington State graduated. And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year. This means that if you enroll in a Washington State school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 70% chance that you will return to school the following year and 48% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Address:
1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, Washington 98195-4550
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Washington State University
Address:
French Administration Building, Pullman, Washington 99164-5910
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Western Washington University
Address:
516 High St, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9008
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Bellevue College
Address:
3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Clark College
Address:
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Washington 98663-3598
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Central Washington University
Address:
400 East University Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7501
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Eastern Washington University
Address:
526 5th Street, Cheney, Washington 99004-2496
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Edmonds Community College
Address:
20000 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, Washington 98036-5912
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Spokane Falls Community College
Address:
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane, Washington 99224-5288
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Everett Community College
Address:
2000 Tower Street, Everett, Washington 98201
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Green River Community College
Address:
12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, Washington 98092-3622
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
Address:
9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, Washington 98498-1999
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Seattle Community College-Central Campus
Address:
1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98122
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Seattle University
Address:
900 Broadway, Seattle, Washington 98122-4340
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Gonzaga University
Address:
E 502 Boone Ave, Spokane, Washington 99258-0001
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Olympic College
Address:
1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, Washington 98337-1699
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Spokane Community College
Address:
1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, Washington 99217-5399
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Columbia Basin College
Address:
2600 N 20th Ave, Pasco, Washington 99301
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Tacoma Community College
Address:
6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, Washington 98466-6100
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Highline Community College
Address:
2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, Washington 98198-9800
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Clover Park Technical College
Address:
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-4004
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Address:
9600 College Way North, Seattle, Washington 98103-3599
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Shoreline Community College
Address:
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, Washington 98133-5696
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Seattle Community College-South Campus
Address:
6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington 98106-1499
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Skagit Valley College
Address:
2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
South Puget Sound Community College
Address:
2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, Washington 98512-6292
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bates Technical College
Address:
1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, Washington 98405
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Walla Walla Community College
Address:
500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, Washington 99362-9267
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
The Evergreen State College
Address:
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, Washington 98505-0001
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Yakima Valley Community College
Address:
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, Washington 98907-2520
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Whatcom Community College
Address:
237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, Washington 98226
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Lake Washington Technical College
Address:
11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, Washington 98034-8506
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Address:
3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, Washington 98056-4123
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Lower Columbia College
Address:
1600 Maple Street, Longview, Washington 98632-0310
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Seattle Pacific University
Address:
3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, Washington 98119-1997
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Pacific Lutheran University
Address:
1010 122nd St So, Tacoma, Washington 98447-0003
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Centralia College
Address:
600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, Washington 98531-4099
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Wenatchee Valley College
Address:
1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, Washington 98801-1799
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Pierce College at Puyallup
Address:
1601 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, Washington 98374-2222
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
City University of Seattle
Address:
11900 NE First Street, Bellevue, Washington 98005
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Peninsula College
Address:
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, Washington 98362
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Address:
1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, Washington 98402-3100
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Address:
18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, Washington 98011-8246
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
University of Puget Sound
Address:
1500 N Warner, Tacoma, Washington 98416
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Bellingham Technical College
Address:
3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, Washington 98225-1599
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Whitworth University
Address:
300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane, Washington 99251
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Cascadia Community College
Address:
18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, Washington 98011-8205
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Grays Harbor College
Address:
1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, Washington 98520-7599
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
The Art Institute of Seattle
Address:
2323 Elliott Ave, Seattle, Washington 98121-1622
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Big Bend Community College
Address:
7662 Chanute St, Moses Lake, Washington 98837-3299
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Walla Walla University
Address:
204 S College Ave, College Place, Washington 99324-1198
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Saint Martin's University
Address:
5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, Washington 98503-7500
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Whitman College
Address:
345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, Washington 99362
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Address:
5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, Washington 98083-0579
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Heritage University
Address:
3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, Washington 98948
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
DeVry University-Washington
Address:
3600 S 344th Way, Federal Way, Washington 98001-9558
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Antioch University Seattle
Address:
2326 6th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98121-1814
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Bastyr University
Address:
14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, Washington 98028-4966
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Everest College-Renton
Address:
981 Powell Avenue, Sw, Suite 200, Renton, Washington 98057
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Address:
9931 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, Washington 98052
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Everest College-Everett
Address:
906 SE Everett Mall Parkway, 6th Floor, Everett, Washington 98208
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Cornish College of the Arts
Address:
1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, Washington 98121
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Pima Medical Institute
Address:
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400, Seattle, Washington 98115
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Pima Medical Institute
Address:
555 South Renton Village Pl-Ste 400, Renton, Washington 98057
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Everest College-Tacoma
Address:
2156 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402-3004
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Northwest Indian College
Address:
2522 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, Washington 98226-9217
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
ITT Technical Institute-Seattle
Address:
12720 Gateway Dr Ste 100, Seattle, Washington 98168-2610
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Everest College-Bremerton
Address:
155 Washington Ave. Ste. 200, Bremerton, Washington 98337
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
ITT Technical Institute-Everett
Address:
1615 75th Street Sw, Suite 220, Everett, Washington 98203
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
ITT Technical Institute-Spokane Valley
Address:
13518 E Indiana Avenue, Spokane Valley, Washington 99216-1589
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Argosy University-Seattle
Address:
2601-A Elliott Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98121
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Perry Technical Institute
Address:
2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, Washington 98903-1296
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
International Academy of Design and Technology
Address:
645 Andover Park West, Seattle, Washington 98188-0000
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Everest College-Vancouver
Address:
120 NE 136th Ave Ste 130, Vancouver, Washington 98684-6950
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Address:
2901 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Washington 98661
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty
Address:
10715 8th Ave NE, Seattle, Washington 98125
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty-Branch Campus
Address:
2222 So. 314 St, Federal Way, Washington 98003
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Mars Hill Graduate School
Address:
2501 Elliott Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98121
Awards Offered:
Master's degree
Seattle Vocational Institute
Address:
2120 S Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98144-2219
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Address:
360 Corporate Dr North, Seattle, Washington 98188
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Northwest Hair Academy
Address:
615 S First St, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Everest College-Seattle
Address:
2111 N. Northgate Way, Suite 218, Seattle, Washington 98133
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Everest College-Vancouver Campus
Address:
120 NE 136th Ave- Ste 220, Vancouver, Washington 98684
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Faith Evangelical College & Seminary
Address:
3504 N Pearl St, Tacoma, Washington 98407-0186
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Interface College-Spokane
Address:
S 178 Stevens, Spokane, Washington 99201
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
10020 E Knox Ave Ste 500, Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Address:
W 309 Riverside Ave, Spokane, Washington 99201
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Paroba College of Cosmetology
Address:
607 SE Everett Mall, Suite 5, Everett, Washington 98208
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College
Address:
802 SE Everett Mall Way Ste A, Everett, Washington 98208
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
2802 Wetmore Ave., Everett, Washington 98201
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Academy of Hair Design
Address:
208 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, Washington 98801
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Northwest College of Art
Address:
16301 Creative Dr NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Cortiva Institute-Seattle
Address:
425 Pontius Ave N Ste 100, Seattle, Washington 98109
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Total Cosmetology Training Center
Address:
5303 N Market St, Spokane, Washington 99217
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Address:
1224 Commerce, Longview, Washington 98632-3027
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy
Address:
18336 Aurora Ave. North Suite 103, Shoreline, Washington 98133
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Address:
5239 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Washington 98409
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
23 W. 1st Ave., Kennewick, Washington 99336
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Address:
4301 N Stevens, Tacoma, Washington 98407-6699
Awards Offered:
Master's degree
Clare's Beauty College Inc
Address:
71 Gage Blvd., Richland, Washington 99352
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Evergreen Beauty & Barber College
Address:
14045 NE 20th St, Bellevue, Washington 98007
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Yakima Beauty School Beautyworks
Address:
401 N First St, Yakima, Washington 98901
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bellingham Beauty School
Address:
4192 Meridian Street, Bellingham, Washington 98226-5515
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Northwest HVAC/R Training Center
Address:
811 E Sprague Ste 6, Spokane, Washington 99202-2125
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Inland Massage Institute
Address:
775 E. Holland Ave Suite 110, Spokane, Washington 99218-1257
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Address:
435 E Main St, Auburn, Washington 98002-5504
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
Address:
916 NE 65th St., Seattle, Washington 98115
Awards Offered:
Master's degree
Professional Beauty School
Address:
2105 W Lincoln Ave, Suite B, Yakima, Washington 98902
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
440 Barnard Blvd Ste 2, Sunnyside, Washington 98944
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
2510 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, Washington 98661-4323
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Carrington College-Spokane
Address:
10102 E. Knox, Suite 200, Spokane, Washington 99206-4187
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Gary Manuel Aveda Institute
Address:
1514 10th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98122
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Bakke Graduate University
Address:
1013 8th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98104
Awards Offered:
Master's degree
Address:
214B Torbett St, Richland, Washington 99354
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Address:
284 Madrona Way NE Ste 124, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
Awards Offered:
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
The Salon Professional Academy
Address:
3702 S Fife St Ste 8102, Tacoma, Washington 98409
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy
Address:
1411 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, Washington 98225
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate