The state of Washington has more than 115 colleges and career schools, and more than 350,000 students attending those schools. Average SAT scores are relatively high in Washington, as it is one of only six states with an average SAT score or more than 535.
The biggest college is the University of Washington. The college has more than 42,000 students and has locations in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The next largest college is Washington State University, with more than 23,000 students.
Other notable colleges include: Western Washington University, Bellevue Community College, Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, and Seattle Community College (three locations). Each of these has more than 10,000 students. Another well-known college in the state is Gonzaga University. It has just over 6,000 students. The smallest school in the state is the Emil Fries Piano Hospital and Training Center, which offers training in piano technology for the visually impaired. It has less than ten students.
The mailing address and web site address for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington is as follows:
Old Capitol Building
600 South Washington
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Website: http://www.k12.wa.us/
We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.
| School | City | Degrees | Open Admission | Quick Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy University | Seattle | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | Yes | |
| Carrington College | Spokane | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | Yes | |
| Charter College | Bellingham, Pasco | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | Yes | |
| Cortiva Institute | Seattle | Certificate | Yes | |
| DeVry University | Bellevue, Federal Way | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master | Yes | |
| DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management | Bellevue, Federal Way | Graduate Certificate, Master | Yes | |
| Everest College | Bremerton, Everett, Fife, Renton, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver | Associate, Bachelor, Coursework, Diploma | Yes | |
| Golden Gate University | Seattle | Bachelor, Certificate, Certificate of Advanced Studies, Master | Yes | |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | Tukwila | Associate, Bachelor | Yes | |
| ITT Technical Institute | Everett, Seattle, Spokane Valley | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master | Yes | |
| Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America | Seattle | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | Yes | |
| The Art Institutes | Seattle | Advanced Diploma, Associate, Bachelor, Bachelor , Certificate, Certificate , Diploma | Yes | |
| University of Phoenix | Bellevue, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Tukwila, Vancouver | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | Yes |
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