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  • Earn your bachelor’s or master’s degree through a community college-hosted University Center or transfer partnership.
  • Bachelor's degrees at community and technical colleges
  • For more opportunities to earn a bachelor’s degree, see Colleges and Institutions in Washington state.

Washington state is home to six public four-year colleges and universities and more than 300 independent colleges, universities and career schools.

The colleges and universities listed below offer bachelor's degrees and are regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). 

  • Bastyr University
  • Central Washington University
  • City University of Seattle
  • Cornish College of the Arts
  • Eastern Washington University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Heritage University
  • Northwest Indian College
  • Northwest University
  • Pacific Lutheran University
  • Saint Martin's University
  • Seattle Pacific University
  • Seattle University
  • The Evergreen State College
  • University of Puget Sound
  • University of Washington
  • University of Washington Bothell
  • University of Washington Tacoma
  • Walla Walla University
  • Washington State University
  • Washington State University Tri-Cities
  • Washington State University Vancouver
  • Western Governors University 
  • Western Washington University
  • Whitman College
  • Whitworth University 
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