Top Ranked Washington Colleges
The Best Colleges in Washington Ranked for 2019
The Best Colleges in Washington Ranked for 2019
These are the best four year colleges in Washington as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Washington ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Washington is University of Washington Seattle Campus.
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University of Washington Seattle Campus
- Seattle, Washington
- #1 Top Rated College in Washington
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Whitman College
- Walla Walla, Washington
- #2 Top Rated College in Washington
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Gonzaga University
- Spokane, Washington
- #3 Top Rated College in Washington
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Seattle University
- Seattle, Washington
- #4 Top Rated College in Washington
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Whitworth University
- Spokane, Washington
- #5 Top Rated College in Washington
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Pacific Lutheran University
- Tacoma, Washington
- #6 Top Rated College in Washington
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Western Washington University
- Bellingham, Washington
- #7 Top Rated College in Washington
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Seattle Pacific University
- Seattle, Washington
- #8 Top Rated College in Washington
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Washington State University
- Pullman, Washington
- #9 Top Rated College in Washington
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The Evergreen State College
- Olympia, Washington
- #10 Top Rated College in Washington
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Northwest University
- Kirkland, Washington
- #11 Top Rated College in Washington
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Central Washington University
- Ellensburg, Washington
- #12 Top Rated College in Washington
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Saint Martin's University
- Lacey, Washington
- #13 Top Rated College in Washington
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University of Washington Bothell Campus
- Bothell, Washington
- #14 Top Rated College in Washington
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Eastern Washington University
- Cheney, Washington
- #15 Top Rated College in Washington
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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Tacoma, Washington
- #16 Top Rated College in Washington
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University of Puget Sound
- Tacoma, Washington
- #17 Top Rated College in Washington
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Cornish College of the Arts
- Seattle, Washington
- #18 Top Rated College in Washington
Ranking Methodology
Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.1National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
2National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
3National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.