The Best Colleges & Universities in Washington

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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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.

Top Ranked Washington Colleges

The Best Colleges in Washington Ranked for 2019

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Whitman College

Gonzaga University

Seattle University

Whitworth University

Pacific Lutheran University

Western Washington University

Seattle Pacific University

Washington State University

The Evergreen State College

Northwest University

Central Washington University

Saint Martin's University

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Eastern Washington University

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

University of Puget Sound

Cornish College of the Arts

Ranking Methodology

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