Best Washington Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Washington for 2023

There are 63 colleges and universities in Washington enrolling 318,889 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Washington 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 Washington offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

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

Local college options can be explored in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver or other cities.


63 results

List of the Best Washington Colleges

Whitman College
W
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 1,559enrollment
  • $38,989net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1295-1455SAT range
  • 29-33ACT 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

#2 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 52,434enrollment
  • $9,661net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $36,843net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,381enrollment
  • $36,880net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 2,173enrollment
  • $38,127net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 3,443enrollment
  • $28,367net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Northwest University
N
Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 1,083enrollment
  • $21,825net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 985-1210SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 2,706enrollment
  • $25,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1376SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 15,125enrollment
  • $18,398net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Whitworth University
W
Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 2,681enrollment
  • $25,785net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 29,843enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 1,616enrollment
  • $23,824net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 995-1225SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

The Evergreen State College
E
Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 2,116enrollment
  • $14,723net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Central Washington University
C
Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 10,176enrollment
  • $16,441net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Eastern Washington University
E
Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 10,892enrollment
  • $12,322net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

Bellevue College
B
Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,546enrollment
  • $9,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

Bellingham Technical College
B
Bellingham, WA
 

Bellingham Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,915enrollment
  • -$1,471net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Big Bend Community College
B
Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $8,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA