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2023 Most Popular Online Business Schools in Washington

10 Schools Ranked
$45,497 Average Earnings
$19,760 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington to see which ones had the most popular online programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
772 Total Awards
$39,823 Average Earnings
$22,759 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the most popular school in Washington for business students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 772 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from CWU accumulate an average of $22,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $204 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from CWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,823 during the early years of their career. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
264 Total Awards
$68,145 Average Earnings
$29,693 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City University of Seattle is a great place for business students. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 264 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $29,693 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, CityU graduates make an average of $68,145 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
84 Total Awards
$35,122 Average Earnings
$22,228 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Charter College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Washington. Charter College is a private for-profit institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 84 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,228 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Charter College graduates make an average of $35,122 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

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#4

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
65 Total Awards
$41,883 Average Earnings
$16,810 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,810 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CPTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,883 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

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#5

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, Washington
54 Total Awards
$36,212 Average Earnings
$17,751 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Peninsula College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Washington. Peninsula College is a public institution located in Port Angeles, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $17,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Peninsula College graduates make an average of $36,212 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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#6

Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington
35 Total Awards
$53,506 Average Earnings
$14,198 Avg Student Debt

Faith International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Faith accumulate an average of $14,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Faith graduates make an average of $53,506 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
171 Total Awards
$40,019 Average Earnings
$19,291 Avg Student Debt

Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,291 in student loans.After graduating from Walla Walla Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,019 during the early years of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, Washington
18 Total Awards
$34,310 Average Earnings
$17,073 Avg Student Debt

Northwest Indian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,073 in student loans.After graduating from Northwest Indian College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,310 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

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#9

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, Washington
10 Total Awards

Bates Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Schools in Washington ranking. Bates Technical College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
2,045 Total Awards
$49,774 Average Earnings
$22,489 Avg Student Debt

Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,045 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,489 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $312, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Wazzu graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,774 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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