We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 24 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BC as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #193 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 193 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Washington | 8 of 37 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at BC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Associate’s | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bellevue College handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
BC ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 7 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 39 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at BC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,174 a year. This is above $53,965, the median for all majors at BC.
To complete a bachelor’s at BC, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $18,766 in student loans. This is below $19,922, the typical median for all majors at BC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,826 | $10,271 |
| Fees | $231 | $231 |
Find out more about BC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at BC were Asian. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bellevue College with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
BC conferred 35 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (29%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bellevue College awarded 57 associate’s degrees in nursing.
BC is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington | 2 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 23 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 46 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at BC are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bellevue College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BC awarded 57 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.