Top Rated Pacific Northwest Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in the Pacific Northwest for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in the Pacific Northwest is University of Washington Seattle Campus. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


15 results

University of Washington Seattle Campus
W
Seattle, WA

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in America

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

Applications Due Nov 16

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 22,257enrollment
  • $17,646net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Oregon State University
O
Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 33,193enrollment
  • $21,444net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

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

Applications Due Jan 31

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

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

Applications Due Jan 31

Oregon Institute of Technology
O
Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 4,910enrollment
  • $16,702net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1066-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

University of Idaho
I
Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Idaho

  • 11,303enrollment
  • $14,929net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

The Evergreen State College
E
Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities 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

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

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

Applications Due Mar 1

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 22,858enrollment
  • $12,195net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Western Oregon University
W
Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 4,029enrollment
  • $14,400net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 945-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Eastern Washington University
E
Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

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

Applications Due Sep 10

Boise State University
B
Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 25,794enrollment
  • $14,190net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Southern Oregon University
S
Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,179enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Lewis Clark State College
L
Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 3,710enrollment
  • $10,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8