| The nursing school at Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE. Out of 47 nursing schools in Washington, Northwest University ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #186. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 90.19%, giving the Northwest University an overall grade of A. |
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Nursing degrees offered at Northwest University: Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Bachelor Degree level degrees.
For nursing students in Washington, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.56% and for BSN programs is 87.23%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
Northwest University Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 90.19%
- Washington State Rank: 3
- National Rank: 186
- Grade: A
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Compare Washington Nursing School Programs
| Compare Washington Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Programs in Washington | 34 | 13 |
| Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Washington | 87.56% | 87.23% |
| NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Washington | 50.13% to 98.45% | 81.81% to 93.70% |
| Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Washington | BSN Rankings for Washington |
Northwest University
Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing
Pass Rate
5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA - 98083-0579
(425) 822-8266
- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 90.19%
- Programs: Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingg, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Bachelor
University Information
Total Faculty: 56
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $930
Book and Supplies: N/A
Percent Received Aid: 99%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $22,857
Percent Admitted: 93%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 34%
Graduation Rate: 58%
Cities in Washington Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Kirkland or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Washington? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Washington: Aberdeen, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Cheney, College Place, Des Moines, Everett, Kirkland, Longview, Lynnwood, Moses Lake, Mount Vernon, Olympia, Pasco, Port Angeles, Pullman, Puyallup, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline, Spokane, Tacoma, Toppenish, Vancouver, Walla Walla, Wenatchee and Yakima
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Additional Nursing Programs in Washington
- Bellevue College
- Bellingham Technical College
- Big Bend Community College
- Cascadia College
- Centralia College
- Clark College
- Clover Park Technical College
- Columbia Basin College
- Eastern Washington University
- Edmonds Community College
- Everett Community College
- Gonzaga University
- Grays Harbor College
- Green River Community College
- Heritage University
- Highline Community College
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Lower Columbia College
- North Seattle Community College
- Northwest University
- Olympic College
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Peninsula College
- Pierce College
- Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
- Renton Technical College
- Seattle Central Community College
- Seattle Central Community College
- Seattle Community College-South Campus
- Seattle Pacific University
- Seattle University
- Shoreline Community College
- Skagit Valley College
- South Puget Sound Community College
- Spokane Community College
- Spokane Falls Community College
- Tacoma Community College
- University of Washington
- University of Washington-Bothell Campus
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
- Walla Walla Community College
- Walla Walla University
- Washington State University
- Wenatchee Valley College
- Whatcom Community College
- Whitworth University
- Yakima Valley Community College
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
