Washington, known as the Evergreen State, is ranked #30 in total number of CRNA Schools in the United States. It shares the #30 CRNA School ranking with Rhode Island, Utah, Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, South Dakota, and a few other States. Located in the Pacific Northwest region, the State is famous for its rainy weather and being the largest apple producer in the US. The only CRNA schools in Washington are located in Spokane. CRNA students there speak highly of the abundant outdoor scenery and activities, like local lakes, ski resorts and hiking at Spokane River Centennial Trail.
Washington is not part of the RN Compact States agreement that allows RN nurses to move around freely and work within all 33 approved multi-license states. Because Washington State is not part of the RN Compact, it is very unlikely that they will be part of the future APRN Compact for nurse anesthetists. This may be an important factor when people consider CRNA Schools in Washington.
Nurse Anesthetist Programs in Washington
There is only one CRNA Programs in Washington located in the city of Spokane as shown below:
- Gonzaga CRNA, Spokane (Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia Practice)
The Gonzaga CRNA program is a partnership with the School of Anesthesia at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. The school speaks highly of the low student to faculty ratio of 15:1, one of the lowest in the country as well as the excellent NCLEX exam pass rate – since 1979, only 1 person has failed the exam. In addition, Gonzaga provides a unique Jesuit experience with a humanistic approach of community and exchange of knowledge.
CRNA Schools in Washington
As of Year End 2020, there are 122 CRNA schools in the United States and 2.4 CRNA schools in each State on average. To compare, there are 13 CRNA schools in Pennsylvania and 9 CRNA schools in Florida. In addition, South Carolina and Tennessee both have 6 CRNA schools. On the other hand, there are no CRNA programs at all in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Vermont, New Hampshire, Alaska, and Hawaii. Oftentimes, the States with more CRNA schools tend to have more CRNA jobs as well. This rule of thumb also applies to Washington. With only one CRNA school, Washington is ranked #21 in number of CRNA jobs in the US.
CRNA Programs in Washington Acceptance Rate
Best CRNA Schools in Washington
Best CRNA School Ranking | All CRNA Schools | City | Degree Offered |
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12 | Gonzaga CRNA | Spokane | DNAP |
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Other Washington CRNA Information
Map of CRNA Schools by State
With only one CRNA schools in Washington, you may be interested in applying to CRNA programs nearby in other States. These may include:
- CRNA Schools in Oregon
- California: CRNA Schools in California
- CRNA Schools in Montana
- CRNA Schools in Arizona
Notes:
The darker the blue color equivocates to more CRNA Schools in the State.
Tier 1 = 6 or more CRNA Schools
2nd Tier = 3 to 5 CRNA Schools
Tier 3 = 1 or 2 CRNA Schools
White means no CRNA schools in the State.
Data source: everythingCRNA
CRNA Salary in Washington
Nurse Anesthetist Programs in WA Conclusion
To sum up, if you are interested in studying at CRNA Schools in Washington, there is only one school – the Gonzaga CRNA. The Gonzaga CRNA program is the #1 most competitive nurse anesthetist school in the entire country. Students there appreciate the suburban feel of Spokane while being part of the unique Jesuit community. As there are not many CRNA programs in WA, I also recommend CRNA applicants also apply to CRNA Schools in Oregon, California, Montana and Arizona.
Pursuing a CRNA program in Washington may also make sense if you plan on staying within the State after graduation. This is because it is common that a SRNA nurse can find nurse anesthetist jobs within the same State easier than students from out of State upon finishing school.
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