Best Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Pacific Northwest for 2024

There are 130 colleges and universities in Pacific Northwest enrolling 630,317 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Pacific Northwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Pacific Northwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Pacific Northwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, Whitman College, University of Washington Seattle Campus and University of Portland. The highest ranked college in Pacific Northwest is Reed College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.


130 results

List of the Best Pacific Northwest Colleges

Reed College
R
Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Whitman College
W
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 1,493enrollment
  • $39,935net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1293-1473SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Washington Seattle Campus
W
Seattle, WA

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 52,319enrollment
  • $10,603net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 7,121enrollment
  • $35,412net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 7,253enrollment
  • $38,727net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 2,023enrollment
  • $41,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Whitworth University
W
Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 2,415enrollment
  • $28,299net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Pacific University
P
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Northwest University
N
Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $23,722net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Oregon State University
O
Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 34,292enrollment
  • $21,163net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 14,747enrollment
  • $21,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in Pacific Northwest

  • 27,539enrollment
  • $17,911net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31