Colleges in Washington

Prior to July 1, 2012 the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, a state agency with a 10-member board of citizens, worked to improve and oversee colleges in Washington. Duties were then transferred to a new cabinet-level council called the Washington Student Achievement Council.

More than 40 Washington schools of higher learning exist across the state. They include major research universities and other Washington colleges that are two- year or four-year public state institutions. Additionally, schools in Washington State include private and religious institutions.

There are several Washington colleges with excellent national acclaim. The University of Washington in Seattle is the flagship campus of the state's university system. It is the West Coast's largest university. It has a picturesque campus located on the shores of Union Bays and Portage with a view of Mount Rainier from some parts of the campus. The campus explodes with cherry blossoms in the spring. It is a strong school both academically and athletically. Its achievements in education and research has placed it in the Association of American Universities. Excellent programs in the sciences and liberal arts earned the school a chapter of the Phi beta Kappa Honor Society. The ratio of teachers to students is exceptionally small at 11 to one.

Whitman College is often ranked as one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. It is located in the town of Walla Walla, Washington. It is an excellent choice for those looking for both a high quality education and an engaging and intimate student life. The school was awarded a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society for its strong liberal arts and science programs. Students in the sciences, engineering and law programs often collaborate with other top schools like Duke, Columbia, Caltech and Washington University. Whitman offers many options for studying abroad in 23 different countries. The school has an amazing 9 to one student-teacher ratio.

Economy

In 2010, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the total gross state product(GSP)as $351.5 billion. This placed it 14th in the United States. In 2009, the per capita personal income was reported to be $52,403, or 10th in the nation. Businesses and industries significant to the state's economy include aircraft manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, aluminum production, computer software development, electronics, biotechnology, mining and lumber and wood products. Washington State is the home of Amazon.com, Nintendo of America, Microsoft, Bungie, Arena Net and T-Mobile USA. Starbucks and Jones Soda contribute to the economy as well as retailers Nordstrom, Car Toys, Costco and Eddie Bauer.

Tourism and real estate sales are also important to the economy. There is a significant amount of hydroelectric power generated in the state.

Washington is also a leading agricultural state. In 2003, the total value of the state's agricultural products was $5.79 billion, the nation's 11th highest. Total crop value was $3.8 billion, or the nation's 7th highest. The livestock and specialty product's total value was $1.5 billion, which was the nation's 26th highest. Other important cash crops for Washington are red raspberries, apples, cherries, pears, Concord grapes, carrots, potatoes, lentils and apricots. Apples are an especially important cash crop because of dry, warm summers and chilly winters that produce apples of an excellent quality and taste.

Washington is second only to California in the production of wine in the United States. In 2006, there were over 31,000 acres of vineyards in Washington. There were 120,000 short tons of grapes harvested, and exports went out to more than 40 countries world-wide from 600 wineries across the state. Most of the wine grapes are grown in the eastern half of the state with its dessert-like environment.

Excellent colleges and universities along with a diverse economy makes Washington State a strong state for students pursuing higher education.

Found 160 Post-Secondary Schools In Washington

Title City State Type Enrollment
Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kent WA 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Academy of Hair Design Wenatchee WA 2-year private, for-profit 61
Amasia College Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit No Data
American College of Professional Education Tukwila WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Antioch University - Seattle Branch Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 877
Argosy University - Seattle Campus Seattle WA 4-year private, for-profit 62
Art Institute of Seattle Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit 2561
Ashmead College Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 260
Ashmead College - Everett Campus Everett WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 135
Ashmead College - Tacoma Campus Fife WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 306
Bastyr University Kenmore WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 1075
Bates Technical College Tacoma WA 2-year public 14808
Bellevue Beauty School Bellevue WA 2-year private, for-profit 59
Bellevue Community College Bellevue WA 2-year public 11234
Bellingham Beauty School Bellingham WA 2-year private, for-profit 75
Bellingham Dive N Travel Bellingham WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Bellingham Technical College Bellingham WA 2-year public 3682
Berlitz Language Centers Bellevue WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake WA 2-year public 1854
Bj S Beauty and Barber College Puyallup WA 2-year private, for-profit 11
Bjs Beauty and Barber College Tacoma WA 2-year private, for-profit 50
Brenneke School of Massage Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 201
Business Computer Training Institute Tacoma WA 2-year private, for-profit 318
Business Computer Training Institute Lacey WA 2-year private, for-profit 150
Business Computer Training Institute Vancouver WA 2-year private, for-profit 210
Business Computer Training Institute Everett WA 2-year private, for-profit 198
Business Computer Training Institute Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 191
Business Computer Training Institute Fife WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 197
Cascade Bible College Bellevue WA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Cascadia Community College Bothell WA 2-year public 1365
Cedar Mountain Center for Massage Inc Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Central Washington University Ellensburg WA 4-year public 8050
Centralia Beauty School Centralia WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Centralia College Centralia WA 2-year public 3063
Char - Glo School of Beauty Moses Lake WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
City University Bellevue WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 8339
Clares Beauty College Inc Pasco WA 2-year private, for-profit 57
Clark College Vancouver WA 2-year public 8241
Clark County Association of Realtors Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Clover Park Technical College Lakewood WA 2-year public 7921
Columbia Basin College Pasco WA 2-year public 5714
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 634
Cri Career Training Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit 287
Crossings Aviation Gig Harbor WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Divers Institute of Technology Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 81
Eastern Washington University Cheney WA 4-year public 8597
Edmonds Community College Lynnwood WA 2-year public 8094
Emil Fries Piano Hospital and Training Center Vancouver WA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Eton Technical Institute Federal Way WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 101
Everest College - Everett Everett WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 345
Everest College - Renton Renton WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 321
Everest College - Vancouver Vancouver WA 2-year private, for-profit 215
Everett Community College Everett WA 2-year public 6102
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary Tacoma WA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Galvin Flying Service Inc Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 138
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty - Branch Campus Federal Way WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 155
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane WA 2-year private, for-profit 76
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary - Northwest Vancouver WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 65
Golden Gate University - Seattle Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 238
Gonzaga University Spokane WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 4548
Govan Beauty School Kennewick WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Grays Harbor College Aberdeen WA 2-year public 1950
Green River Community College Auburn WA 2-year public 6566
Greenwood Academy of Hair Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit 87
Henry Cogswell College Everett WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 249
Heritage University Toppenish WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 1185
Highline Community College Des Moines WA 2-year public 6327
Holy Family Hospital School of Radiologic Techn Spokane WA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Interface Computer School Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Interface Computer School Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Interface Computer School Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 209
International Air Academy Inc Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 250
ITT Technical Institute Seattle WA 4-year private, for-profit 521
ITT Technical Institute Everett WA 2-year private, for-profit 252
ITT Technical Institute Spokane Valley WA 2-year private, for-profit 390
John L Scott Real Estate Bellingham WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Kenmore Air Kenmore WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Lake Washington Technical College Kirkland WA 2-year public 3917
Lower Columbia College Longview WA 2-year public 3248
Magee Brothers Beauty School Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Milan Institute of Cosmetology Everett WA 2-year private, for-profit 68
Montessori Schools of Washington Teacher Prep Prog Everett WA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 1
Mykut Real Estate School Lynnwood WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
New Beginnings Beauty College Auburn WA 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Northwest Aviation College Auburn WA 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Northwest Baptist Seminary Tacoma WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 86
Northwest College of Art Poulsbo WA 4-year private, for-profit 85
Northwest Graduate School of Ministry Redmond WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 164
Northwest Hair Academy Mount Vernon WA 2-year private, for-profit 35
Northwest Hvac/r Training Center Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 73
Northwest Indian College Bellingham WA 2-year public 524
Northwest Institute of Acupuncture & Oriental Med Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 233
Northwest Merchant Marine Training Services Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Townsend WA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Northwest University Kirkland WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 1039
Nursing Assistant Training Institute Shoreline WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Oil Heat Service Technician School Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Olympic College Bremerton WA 2-year public 5613
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 3515

Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

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