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2023 Best Schools in Washington

17 Schools Ranked
$45,497 Average Earnings
$19,760 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Washington

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for students working on their degree.

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#2

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Washington list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in Washington list.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for students.

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#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Washington ranking.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Washington ranking.

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#10

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington

With a ranking of #10, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#11

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Schools in Washington list.

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#12

Heritage University

Toppenish, Washington

Heritage University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #12 on the list.

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#13

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Washington ranking.

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#14

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Washington list.

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#15

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#16

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Schools in Washington list.

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#17

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington

Antioch University - Seattle came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Washington ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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