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
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
Bellingham Dive N Travel Bellingham WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Berlitz Language Centers Bellevue WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Cascade Bible College Bellevue WA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Cedar Mountain Center for Massage Inc Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Centralia Beauty School Centralia WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Char - Glo School of Beauty Moses Lake WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Clark County Association of Realtors Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Crossings Aviation Gig Harbor WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Emil Fries Piano Hospital and Training Center Vancouver WA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
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
Govan Beauty School Kennewick WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
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
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
Magee Brothers Beauty School Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
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 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
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
Pierce College at Puyallup Puyallup WA 2-year public No Data
Prudential Crane Realty Real Estate School Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Real Estate School of Washington Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Sakie International College of Cosmetology Yakima WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Seattle Bible College Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Snohomish Flying Service Inc Snohomish WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Spanaflight Inc Puyallup WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
The Hair School Port Angeles WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Total Cosmetology Training Center Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Trans Union Training School Inc Tacoma WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Tri City School of Massage Kennewick WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Vancouver School of Beauty Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Washington State University - Spokane Spokane WA 4-year public No Data
Washington State University - Tri Cities Richland WA 4-year public No Data
Washington State University - Vancouver Vancouver WA 4-year public No Data
West Coast Training Incorporated Woodland WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Western Pacific Truck School Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Western Pacific Truck School Tacoma WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Western Seminary - Seattle Branch Bothell WA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Wings of Wenatchee East Wenatchee WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Montessori Schools of Washington Teacher Prep Prog Everett WA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 1
Professional Beauty School Sunnyside WA 2-year private, for-profit 8
Bj S Beauty and Barber College Puyallup WA 2-year private, for-profit 11
Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 30
Northwest Hair Academy Mount Vernon WA 2-year private, for-profit 35
Phagans Orchards Beauty School Vancouver WA 2-year private, for-profit 38
Seattle Midwifery School Seattle WA 2-year private, not-for-profit 39
Bjs Beauty and Barber College Tacoma WA 2-year private, for-profit 50
Clares Beauty College Inc Pasco WA 2-year private, for-profit 57
Professional Beauty School Yakima WA 2-year private, for-profit 58
Bellevue Beauty School Bellevue WA 2-year private, for-profit 59
Academy of Hair Design Wenatchee WA 2-year private, for-profit 61
Argosy University - Seattle Campus Seattle WA 4-year private, for-profit 62
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary - Northwest Vancouver WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 65
Milan Institute of Cosmetology Everett WA 2-year private, for-profit 68
Northwest Hvac/r Training Center Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 73
Bellingham Beauty School Bellingham WA 2-year private, for-profit 75
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane WA 2-year private, for-profit 76
Divers Institute of Technology Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 81
Northwest College of Art Poulsbo WA 4-year private, for-profit 85
Northwest Baptist Seminary Tacoma WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 86
Greenwood Academy of Hair Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit 87
Eton Technical Institute Federal Way WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 101
Trinity Lutheran College Issaquah WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 129
Ashmead College - Everett Campus Everett WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 135
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 138
Business Computer Training Institute Lacey WA 2-year private, for-profit 150
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty - Branch Campus Federal Way WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 155
Northwest Graduate School of Ministry Redmond WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 164
Puget Sound Christian College Everett WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 178
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
Business Computer Training Institute Everett WA 2-year private, for-profit 198
Brenneke School of Massage Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 201
Interface Computer School Spokane WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 209
Business Computer Training Institute Vancouver WA 2-year private, for-profit 210
Everest College - Vancouver Vancouver WA 2-year private, for-profit 215
Northwest Institute of Acupuncture & Oriental Med Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 233
Golden Gate University - Seattle Seattle WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 238
Henry Cogswell College Everett WA 4-year private, not-for-profit 249
International Air Academy Inc Vancouver WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 250
ITT Technical Institute Everett WA 2-year private, for-profit 252
Ashmead College Seattle WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 260
Cri Career Training Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit 287
Pima Medical Institute Seattle WA 2-year private, for-profit 297
Ashmead College - Tacoma Campus Fife WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 306
Business Computer Training Institute Tacoma WA 2-year private, for-profit 318
Everest College - Renton Renton WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 321
Everest College - Everett Everett WA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 345
ITT Technical Institute Spokane Valley WA 2-year private, for-profit 390
Seattle Vocational Institute Seattle WA Less than 2-year public 398
Perry Technical Institute Yakima WA 2-year private, not-for-profit 446

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

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