2026 Rankings · WA

Best Colleges in Washington

94 ranked colleges in Washington out of 5,439 nationally

94
Schools in WA
40
Full Data Rankings
54
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Washington

Showing 1-10 of 94 schools
#1 in WA #90 nationally
#1

Yakima, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Completion
76.1%
87%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
501 completions
66%

Perry Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,072 students.

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in WA #99 nationally
#2

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
80.7%
91%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
15578 completions
38%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 56,997 students with in-state tuition of $11,524 (excl. fees).

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in WA #113 nationally
#3

Renton, WA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Completion
77.6%
89%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
353 completions
83%

Pima Medical Institute-Renton scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 456 students.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in WA #137 nationally
#4

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Completion
61.2%
70%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
2301 completions
50%

Seattle University scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 7,189 students with in-state tuition of $53,235 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in WA #222 nationally
#5

Spokane, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.5 / 100
70.5
Completion
78.1%
89%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
2058 completions
39%

Gonzaga University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,470 students with in-state tuition of $52,540 (excl. fees).

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in WA #343 nationally
#6

Bothell, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Completion
77.3%
88%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
1798 completions
45%

University of Washington-Bothell Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,058 students with in-state tuition of $11,524 (excl. fees).

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in WA #400 nationally
#7

Tacoma, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Completion
66.7%
77%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
787 completions
41%

Pacific Lutheran University scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,797 students with in-state tuition of $49,472 (excl. fees).

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 77th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in WA #402 nationally
#8

Spokane, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
701 completions
46%

Whitworth University scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 91th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,314 students with in-state tuition of $49,600 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in WA #417 nationally
#9

College Place, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.7 / 100
66.7
Completion
62.7%
72%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
393 completions
39%

Walla Walla University scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 85th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,426 students with in-state tuition of $31,899 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in WA #426 nationally
#10

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.5 / 100
66.5
Completion
79.1%
90%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
288 completions
76%

Pima Medical Institute-Seattle scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 471 students.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

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