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 our 2018 ranking as the best college in is Whitman College.
| Rank | College | National Academic Rank1 | National Selectivity Rank2 | National Graduation Rank3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitman College | 76 | 335 | 87 |
| 2 | University of Washington Seattle Campus | 120 | 230 | 156 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 187 | 761 | 113 |
| 4 | Seattle University | 202 | 971 | 281 |
| 5 | Whitworth University | 251 | 1,344 | 157 |
| 6 | Pacific Lutheran University | 320 | 1,069 | 407 |
| 7 | Western Washington University | 349 | 1,232 | 256 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University | 321 | 1,310 | 237 |
| 9 | Walla Walla University | 377 | 616 | 926 |
| 10 | Washington State University | 554 | 909 | 381 |
| 11 | The Evergreen State College | 479 | 1,459 | 742 |
| 12 | Central Washington University | 580 | 1,153 | 677 |
| 13 | Northwest University | 480 | 1,413 | 890 |
| 14 | Saint Martin's University | 581 | 1,437 | 960 |
| 15 | University of Washington Bothell Campus | 506 | 1,155 | 1,828 |
| 16 | Eastern Washington University | 856 | 1,436 | 1,025 |
| 17 | University of Washington Tacoma Campus | 772 | 1,252 | 1,829 |
| 18 | University of Puget Sound | 1,755 | 1,133 | 255 |
| 19 | Cornish College of the Arts | 1,749 | 555 | 1,062 |