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Seattle, WA Colleges and Universities: Find Career Education in the Pacific Northwest

Published: November, 2010

Located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle is a center of the software and telecommunications industries. The birthplace of Starbucks, the Seattle metropolitan area has a population of 3.8 million, with Seattle (568,000), Tacoma (197,000), and Bellevue (112,000) as the largest cities. Known for its Space Needle, Seattle was ranked the most literate city in the U.S. in a 2005 study by Central Connecticut State University.

The average personal income for Seattle area residents in 2004 was $41,634 a year, an extraordinary 26% over the national average, according to the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal income has grown by a robust 8.3% over the past 35 years, 11% over the national average.

Several major companies have their headquarters in Seattle and nearby Redmond, including:
  • Amazon.com
  • Nordstrom
  • Microsoft
  • Nintendo

Consider these additional Seattle employment facts:
  • Although Boeing moved its headquarters from Seattle to Chicago, it remains one the largest employers in the area.
  • The Port of Seattle has made the city a center of international trade.
  • Fisherman's Terminal is the homeport for the U.S. North Pacific fishing fleet.

Seattle is notorious for its gloomy climate, and while it averages only 38 inches of precipitation annually, it's cloudy 226 days a year. Seattle is also famous for being the birthplace of grunge music and is the home of the Experience Music Project.

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Schools in Seattle, Washington: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Performance Training Institute

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Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
Everest College

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Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.

Campus Locations:
  • Seattle
  • Renton
  • Everett
Programs:
  • Diploma - Criminal Justice
  • Diploma - Professional Licensing - Aromatherapy and Spa Specialist
ITT Technical Institute

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Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!

Campus Locations:
  • Everett
  • Seattle
Programs:
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Electronics Technology
The Art Institutes

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The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideas—helping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.

Campus Locations:
  • Seattle
Programs:
  • Culinary Arts Management (BS)
  • Web Design & Interactive Communications (D)
Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America

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Bring Your Fire to the Plate. Le Cordon Bleu. Learn the Way.

Campus Locations:
  • Seattle
Programs:
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Seattle - Certificate in Culinary Arts
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Seattle - Certificate in Patisserie and Baking
TONI&GUY HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY

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Get your career started with TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy.

Campus Locations:
  • Seattle
Programs:
  • Cosmetology Program
DeVry University

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Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

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Campus Locations:
  • Lynnwood
  • Online
  • Auburn
  • Bellevue
  • Federal Way
Programs:
  • Graduate Certificate-Network and Communications Management
  • Bachelor's - Computer Information Systems - Systems Analysis & Integration
Cortiva Institute

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Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy's innovative program will help you learn the art of massage therapy and introduce you to a range of career opportunities.

Campus Locations:
  • Seattle
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy Program
University of the Rockies

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Join the community of thought leaders at University of the Rockies.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MA in Psychology, Mental Health Administration
  • Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies
USC School of Social Work

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The USC School of Social Work’s MSW@USC offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree through the Virtual Academic Center without relocating to Southern California.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Social Work