Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington Public 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Bellevue College is a public four-year institution in Bellevue, Washington. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 12,485 students in fall 2024. It is part of Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Bellevue College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 65 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business/Commerce, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 2,325 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

12,485

Students enrolled

2,325

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 65

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate 1,045 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 13

Business/Commerce Associate 121 graduates
Marketing CertificateAssociateBachelor 99 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociateBachelor 80 graduates
Science/Technology Management Bachelor 23 graduates
Business Administration and Management CertificateAssociate 22 graduates
Office Management and Supervision CertificateAssociate 7 graduates
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate 4 graduates
Entrepreneurship Certificate 2 graduates
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Certificate
Marketing Research Certificate
Retail Management Certificate
Retailing and Retail Operations Certificate
Selling Skills and Sales Operations Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences 11

Computer Science Bachelor 62 graduates
Computer Programming/Programmer CertificateAssociateBachelor 60 graduates
Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate 56 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications CertificateAssociate 49 graduates
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration CertificateBachelor 43 graduates
Computer Graphics CertificateAssociate 40 graduates
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor 25 graduates
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Certificate 12 graduates
Computer Support Specialist Certificate 1 graduate
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Bachelor
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate

Health Professions 20

Registered Nursing AssociateBachelor 114 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate 14 graduates
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate 14 graduates
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate 10 graduates
Health and Wellness Bachelor 9 graduates
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer CertificateBachelor 8 graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate 2 graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician CertificateAssociate
Electroneurodiagnostic Associate
Health CertificateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Certificate Online option
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Bachelor Online option
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk Certificate
Medical Informatics Certificate
Medical Insurance Specialist Certificate
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate
Medical Reception/Receptionist Certificate
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist Certificate
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist CertificateAssociate
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts 2

Interior Design AssociateBachelor 61 graduates
Music Associate 2 graduates

Education 2

Early Childhood Education and Teaching CertificateAssociate 53 graduates
Mathematics Teacher Education Associate

Physical Sciences 1

Physical Sciences, General Associate 44 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate 14 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 4

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Certificate 9 graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology CertificateAssociate 4 graduates
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Certificate 1 graduate
Physical Fitness Technician Certificate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate 8 graduates

Engineering 3

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Associate 3 graduates
Mechanical Engineering Associate 3 graduates
Chemical Engineering Associate

Communications Technologies 2

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Certificate 5 graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design Certificate

Science Technologies 1

Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Associate 2 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor 1 graduate

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Certificate 1 graduate

Engineering Technologies 1

Robotics Technology/Technician Associate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 383
Associate degrees: 1,582
Certificates under 1 year: 274
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 86

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 12,485
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 12,485
Full-time, fall 2024: 52%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 19,842
Full-time, 2024-25: 42%
Size category: 10,000 to 19,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 56%
Men: 44%
White: 36%
Hispanic or Latino: 12%
Black or African American: 5%
Asian: 27%
Two or more races: 8%
International (U.S. nonresident): 6%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 2
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 25%
Students taking some online courses: 47%

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Quarter
Part of: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
President: David May
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization