2026 Rankings for Central Washington University

What kind of rankings and accolades has CWU earned? Every College Factual accolade CWU has earned will be listed on this page.

CWU received 93 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for CWU:



#1 out of 4	#1 out of 6	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9

CWU offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/central-washington-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How CWU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#330 Best Colleges

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#330 out of 3,449.

This makes CWU a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

CWU has 697 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	6	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Schools	1	6	View Report
Best Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	0	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Washington	1	0	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	9	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington	1	10	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Washington	1	11	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	5	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Washington	1	12	View Report
Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Transportation & Materials Moving Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	16	View Report
Best History Education Schools	2	20	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	7	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools	2	156	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Washington	2	7	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	18	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	23	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	17	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	20	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington	2	8	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	11	View Report

How CWU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CWU has 697 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Distributive Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Distributive Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Distributive Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Distributive Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Value Apparel & Textile Marketing Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	10	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	8	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Washington	2	8	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	9	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	17	View Report

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