BSN · Nursing · Kirkland Campus
Become a Nurse Who Heals with Skill and Compassion
The Buntain School of Nursing prepares you for RN practice through simulation, Seattle-area clinicals, and a Christ-centered education at a typical annual cost of $25,433 after grants for 2025–2026.
Personal guidance. No application required.
Take the First Step Toward Your BSN
Request information and a Buntain School of Nursing counselor will follow up within one business day.
Nursing That Holds Together Science, Service, and Faith
Families want a BSN that employers recognize. Students want clinical hours that feel real before they walk onto a hospital floor. Many also want a program that treats calling as more than a slogan.
At Northwest University in Kirkland, the two-year BSN blends scientific, clinical, and holistic health studies. You train in a high-fidelity simulation lab, including virtual reality, then complete rotations at some of the best hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. Seniors study nursing abroad in places such as Taiwan, Greece, and Kenya.
Gallup has named nursing the most trusted profession in America for 23 years in a row. This program is built for students who want that trust, and who want their faith in the room while they earn it.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
A BSN employers prefer
Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the degree most hospitals look for and the foundation for graduate study.
Simulation before the bedside
Practice in a high-fidelity clinical simulation lab with virtual reality, then take those skills into supervised clinicals.
Seattle-area hospital partners
Clinical rotations through respected systems including Seattle Children’s, EvergreenHealth, Overlake Medical Center, UW Medical Center, and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
Global nursing experience
Seniors complete a cross-cultural nursing experience abroad, connecting bedside care with community and missionary contexts.
Faculty who teach from the heart
Learn from clinicians who invest teaching experience and spiritual formation into your success, not only content coverage.
Faith in every course
NU is a Christian university in Kirkland. You can bring your whole self, including your faith, into the profession of nursing.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Nursing program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
Built for RN Practice and the Careers That Follow
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects registered nursing employment to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032, faster than average, with about 193,100 openings each year. A BSN prepares you for entry-level RN roles and for graduate study.
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Maternity, neonatal, and pediatric nursing
- Psychiatric and mental health nursing
- Community, population, and public health
- Missionary, humanitarian, and disaster relief work
- Teaching, health education, and health policy
- Nursing research and leadership
Clinical and internship partners
Seattle Children's, EvergreenHealth, Overlake Medical Center, UW Medical Center, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Get Started
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Your counselor walks you through the application and any program-specific requirements.
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Get registered, meet your faculty, and begin coursework on the Kirkland campus or online.
Your future starts with a conversation
Take the First Step Toward Your BSN
Request information and a Buntain School of Nursing counselor will follow up within one business day.
Personal guidance. No application required.