These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This 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 is University of Washington Seattle Campus.
| Rank | College | National Academic Rank1 | National Selectivity Rank2 | National Graduation Rank3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington Seattle Campus | 99 | 233 | 156 |
| 2 | Whitman College | 145 | 330 | 87 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 189 | 657 | 113 |
| 4 | Seattle University | 225 | 937 | 280 |
| 5 | Whitworth University | 264 | 1,321 | 157 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 337 | 1,252 | 255 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University | 364 | 968 | 406 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University | 336 | 1,353 | 236 |
| 9 | Washington State University | 538 | 896 | 380 |
| 10 | The Evergreen State College | 662 | 1,442 | 739 |
| 11 | Northwest University | 496 | 1,459 | 887 |
| 12 | Central Washington University | 1,016 | 1,268 | 674 |
| 13 | Saint Martin's University | 663 | 1,468 | 957 |
| 14 | University of Washington Bothell Campus | 498 | 1,105 | 1,818 |
| 15 | Eastern Washington University | 1,042 | 1,441 | 1,022 |
| 16 | University of Washington Tacoma Campus | 666 | 1,232 | 1,819 |
| 17 | University of Puget Sound | 1,746 | 1,230 | 254 |
| 18 | Cornish College of the Arts | 1,741 | 1,286 | 1,058 |