Best Online Master’s Programs in Washington 2023

BEST ONLINE MASTER'S IN WASHINGTON

Find the best online colleges in Washington ranked by the academic success of faculty and alumni associated with the colleges and universities and their online degree programs. Faculty and alumni with influential ideas are the foundation of respectable online degree programs employers can trust.

Top Online Master's Programs in Washington

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  1. University of Washington
  2. Washington State University
  3. Gonzaga University
  4. Western Washington University
  5. Eastern Washington University
  6. Central Washington University
  7. City University of Seattle
  8. Northwest University
  1. Eastern Washington University 97%
  2. Western Washington University 96%
  3. Northwest University 96%
  4. Central Washington University 88%
  5. Washington State University 86%
  6. Gonzaga University 76%
  7. University of Washington 53%
  1. Eastern Washington University 21 to 1
  2. University of Washington 20 to 1
  3. Central Washington University 20 to 1
  4. Western Washington University 18 to 1
  5. Washington State University 16 to 1
  6. Gonzaga University 11 to 1
  7. Northwest University 10 to 1
  8. City University of Seattle 6 to 1
  1. Gonzaga University $48,470
  2. Northwest University $33,980
  3. City University of Seattle $13,658
  4. University of Washington $10,927
  5. Washington State University $10,457
  6. Western Washington University $7,572
  7. Eastern Washington University $6,896
  8. Central Washington University $6,656
  1. Northwest University $18,829
  2. University of Washington $16,605
  3. Gonzaga University $14,499
  4. Eastern Washington University $12,353
  5. Washington State University $12,076
  6. City University of Seattle $11,812
  7. Western Washington University $11,359
  8. Central Washington University $10,098
  1. Northwest University
  2. City University of Seattle
  3. Central Washington University
  4. Eastern Washington University
  5. Western Washington University
  6. Gonzaga University
  7. Washington State University
  8. University of Washington
  1. University of Washington 53%
  2. Gonzaga University 76%
  3. Washington State University 86%
  4. Central Washington University 88%
  5. Northwest University 96%
  6. Western Washington University 96%
  7. Eastern Washington University 97%
  1. City University of Seattle 6 to 1
  2. Northwest University 10 to 1
  3. Gonzaga University 11 to 1
  4. Washington State University 16 to 1
  5. Western Washington University 18 to 1
  6. University of Washington 20 to 1
  7. Central Washington University 20 to 1
  8. Eastern Washington University 21 to 1
  1. Central Washington University $6,656
  2. Eastern Washington University $6,896
  3. Western Washington University $7,572
  4. Washington State University $10,457
  5. University of Washington $10,927
  6. City University of Seattle $13,658
  7. Northwest University $33,980
  8. Gonzaga University $48,470
  1. Central Washington University $10,098
  2. Western Washington University $11,359
  3. City University of Seattle $11,812
  4. Washington State University $12,076
  5. Eastern Washington University $12,353
  6. Gonzaga University $14,499
  7. University of Washington $16,605
  8. Northwest University $18,829

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Colleges and Universities in Washington

Of the 40 public options, the University of Washington in Seattle is the largest. Roughly 40,000 students attend classes in fields like nursing, education, biology, and computer science. This public research institution is also affordable, charging about $11,000 for tuition. In fact, none of the public schools in Washington exceed $12,000 in price. This includes community colleges, technical colleges, and four-year universities, making Washington a uniquely affordable place to earn your associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.

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Washington also has 24 private institutions. Of those, nine are religious. The most widely known of these, Catholic university Gonzaga enrolls roughly 7,000 students, at a cost of $40,000, in areas such as religious studies, engineering, and law. Central Washington University (CWU) is a smaller public school, serving just over 12,000 students, and has a tuition of $8,000. With 15% of its population being Hispanic, CWU is now recognized as an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution. Washington health professions also have the opportunity to receive funding for loan repayment through Washington’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program.

Set in the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers ocean beaches and lush forests. In fact, over half the state is covered in forests, earning Washington its nickname as The Evergreen State. Viewers atop the Space Needle in Seattle can take in the sights of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, and both the Cascades and Olympic mountain ranges. In addition, prospective students can choose from over 60 higher education institutions in the state.

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Median Salaries of Top Careers in Washington

The following graph depicts the average salaries of top occupations in different industries in Washington.

Source: U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Annual Salary
131220Epidemiologists
144890Personal Financial Advisors
166980Computer Hardware Engineers
183610Computer Programmers
279590Chief Executives
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Best Online Master’s Program in Washington 2022

  1. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    53%

    Graduation

    84%

    Student body

    44K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1326/30

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Executive Master of Health Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Aerospace Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Education in Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Library and Information Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Civil Engineering: Construction Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Civil Engineering: Energy Infrastructure
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Computational Finance and Risk Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Computational Linguistics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Construction Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Mechanical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Sustainable Transportation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Applied and Computational Mathematics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Clinical Informatics and Patient - Centered Technologies
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  2. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    86%

    Graduation

    60%

    Student body

    27K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1115/23

    Online Master's Degrees

    MS in Agriculture
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Communication and Promotion
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Professional Science Master of Molecular Biosciences
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Strategic Communication
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Professional Science Master of Electrical Power Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Engineering and Technology Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Music
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Software Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Special Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  3. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $9K

    Acceptance

    96%

    Graduation

    68%

    Student body

    14K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1175/25

    Online Master's Degrees

    MEd in Educational Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  4. #4

    Gonzaga University

    Spokane , WA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $48K

    Acceptance

    76%

    Graduation

    85%

    Student body

    6K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1255/27

    Online Master's Degrees

    MA in Communication and Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Organizational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Theology and Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Transmission and Distribution Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Science in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Second MSN Degree
    • RN-to-MSN
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Sport and Athletic Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Educational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  5. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $8K

    Acceptance

    97%

    Graduation

    50%

    Student body

    11K

    Median SAT/ACT

    985/19

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Education

    Concentrations

    • Adult Education
    • Career and Technical Education (CTE)
    • Career and Technical Education with Administrator Certificate
    • Curriculum & Instruction
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Educational Leadership
    • Educational Leadership - Principal Certificate
    • ELL
    • Health and Physical Education
    • Library Media
    • Literacy
    • Special Education
    • TESOL
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in History
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Music - Music Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  6. Tuition + fees

    $9K

    Acceptance

    88%

    Graduation

    54%

    Student body

    11K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1040/20

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Engineering Technology and Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in English

    Concentrations

    • Literary Studies and Teaching
    • Professional and Creative Writing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Education

    Concentrations

    • Higher Education
    • Literacy
    • Master Teacher
    • School Administration
    • Special Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Athletic Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Information Technology and Information Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  7. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $14K

    Student body

    1K

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Education

    Concentrations

    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Educational Leadership: Administrator Certification
    • Special Education
    • Adult Education and Instructional Design
    • Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Management and Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Computer Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Healthcare Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Data Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Project Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  8. #8

    Northwest University

    Kirkland , WA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $34K

    Acceptance

    96%

    Graduation

    58%

    Student body

    1K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1107/22

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Ministry
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Teaching
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Bible and Theology
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in International Community Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Leadership Studies
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Data Analysis and Research Psychology

    Concentrations

    • Data Analytics
    • Program Evaluation
    • Doctoral Preparation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
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