Seattle University Graduate Programs
Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
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Seattle University Rankings
According to our 2023 analysis, Seattle U is ranked #186 out of 1,069 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Seattle U has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#102 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Seattle U.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Seattle U has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#24 | Best Nursing Schools | College Factual |
#28 | Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | College Factual |
#40 | Best Education Schools | College Factual |
#48 | Best Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
#94 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
#122 | Best Healthcare Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
Where Is Seattle University?

Contact details for Seattle U are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4340 |
Phone: | 206-296-6000 |
Website: | www.seattleu.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/seattleu |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/#!/seattleu |
Seattle University Graduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 2,806 graduate students at Seattle U, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Seattle University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 349 |
Black or African American | 185 |
Hispanic or Latino | 282 |
White | 1,350 |
International Students | 248 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 392 |
Geographic Diversity
Washington students aren't the only ones who study at Seattle University. At this time, 36 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 72 countries are represented at Seattle U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Online Learning at Seattle University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Seattle U has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 10th most popular in Washington for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Seattle U
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at Seattle University was $20,105 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Seattle U is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Multilingual Education | #34 | #34 |
Online Affordability Rankings of Seattle U
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at Seattle University was $14,040 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Seattle U is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Multilingual Education | #4 | #4 |
Education | #74 | #44 |
Online Growth Rankings of Seattle U
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Seattle University was 2,218.8%. This is the #61 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Seattle U regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Seattle U ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Seattle U.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Multilingual Education | #1 | |
Education | #19 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Seattle University Graduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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