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Seattle Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Seattle

There are at least 26 colleges in Seattle, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 72,538 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 59,253 full-time students, and a reported 9,021 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include University of Washington - Seattle Campus, Seattle University, Seattle Community College - South Campus and Seattle Community College - Central Campus. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington - Seattle Campus or Seattle University.

Of Note For College Students

  • Seattle is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Seattle.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Seattle.

Seattle QuickSchools™

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.

Argosy University
Seattle, Washington

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 18 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Accounting, Administration, Counseling, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Finance, Health and Human Services, International, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Psychology, Teaching
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master

Barbizon
Seattle, Washington

  • Programs: Fashion Design, Marketing, Theatre
  • Degrees/Course Work: Coursework

Everest College
Seattle, Washington

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Health and Human Services
  • Degrees/Course Work: Coursework

Everest College
Seattle, Washington

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Health and Human Services
  • Degrees/Course Work: Coursework

Golden Gate University
Seattle, Washington

Golden Gate University (FTI) offers many different programs and curriculums focused on adult oriented higher learning, with both online and on-campus learning options.

  • Programs: Accounting, Management and Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master

ITT Technical Institute
Seattle, Washington

With over 90 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma

The Art Institutes
Seattle, Washington

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: Communication, Communications, Culinary Arts and Pastry, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree - General

University of Phoenix
Seattle, Washington

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Accounting, Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Family and Consumer, Finance, Graphic Design, Health and Human Services, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, International, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Psychology, Teaching, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Certificate, Master

Seattle Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

CRI Career Training
929 N 130th St Ste 2
Seattle, Washington 98133-7500

  • Programs: data entry, marketing, computer networking, court reporting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 143 students, 122 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Pima Medical Institute
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
Seattle, Washington 98115

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, veterinary assistant, phlebotomy, pharmacy tech, medical secretary, radiation therapist, health unit coordinator, dental assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 244 students, 244 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Seattle Community College - Central Campus
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98122

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, chef training, registered nursing, pastry, fashion design, physical sciences, merchant marine officer, respiratory care tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 6,271 students, 4,292 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Seattle Community College - North Campus
9600 College Way North
Seattle, Washington 98103-3599

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, real estate, chef training, business, licensed practical nurse, pharmacy tech, early childhood education, accounting technology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,743 students, 3,216 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Seattle Community College - South Campus
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, Washington 98106-1499

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, chef training, vehicle maintenance, licensed practical nurse, applied horticulture, truck and bus driver, computer networking, accounting technology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 6,769 students, 3,457 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Seattle Vocational Institute
2120 S Jackson
Seattle, Washington 98144-2219

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: general office occupations, medical assistant, phlebotomy, dental assistant, nursing assistant, construction trades, cosmetology, health unit coordinator.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 422 students, 399 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Antioch University - Seattle Branch
2326 6th Ave
Seattle, Washington 98121

  • Programs: education, liberal arts and sciences, teacher ed, psychology, systems science and theory, organizational behavior, environmental studies, business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 863 students, 595 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Brenneke School of Massage
425 Pontius Ave N Ste 100
Seattle, Washington 98109

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 264 students, 168 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Cornish College of the Arts
1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, Washington 98121

  • Programs: design and visual communication, music performance, fine arts, dance, drama, theatre design.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 768 students, 750 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

Cortiva Institute - Brian Utting School of Massage
900 Thomas St, Ste 200
Seattle, Washington 98109

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 116 students, 46 full-time equivalent.

Divers Institute of Technology
4315 11th Ave NW
Seattle, Washington 98107-0667

  • Programs: professional diver.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 261 students, 261 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty
10715 8th Ave NE
Seattle, Washington 98125

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 248 students, 248 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Greenwood Academy of Hair
8501 Greenwood N
Seattle, Washington 98103

  • Programs: cosmetology, technical teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 116 students, 116 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
916 NE 65th St.
Seattle, Washington 98115

  • Programs: acupuncture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 35 students, 35 full-time equivalent.

Seattle Midwifery School
4000 NE 41st St, Building D, Suite 3
Seattle, Washington 98105

  • Programs: direct entry midwifery.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 42 students, 41 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W
Seattle, Washington 98119-1997

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, registered nursing, communication studies, psychology, English, curriculum and instruction, marriage and family therapy, secondary teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 3,873 students, 3,415 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,831 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-650. Math: 520-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Seattle University
900 Broadway
Seattle, Washington 98122-4340

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, business management, finance, psychology, registered nursing, teacher ed, accounting, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 7,109 students, 6,442 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,600 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-630. Math: 530-620.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
1400 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, Washington 98195-4550

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: political science, psychology, business management, economics, English, communication studies, sociology, electrical engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 39,251 students, 35,406 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,590 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-650. Math: 550-670.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Bellevue Colleges5109,56916,190 
Kenmore Colleges118,6781,07643
Kirkland Colleges245,0544,859724
Renton Colleges350,0528,217 
Shoreline Colleges153,0256,581 
Tukwila Colleges117,181  

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