2027 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 100 ranking badges in the 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for CWU:



#1 out of 14	#1 out of 16	#1 out of 11	#1 out of 12

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

#92 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#92 out of 2,063.

This makes CWU a top 5% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

CWU has 704 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Construction 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	3	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	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	3	View Report
Best History Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Washington	1	3	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 Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	14	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools	1	16	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	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	3	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	1	3	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 Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	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 General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	6	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Washington	1	6	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington	1	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Washington	1	12	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	16	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 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	2	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Music Schools in Washington	1	8	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in Washington	2	3	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	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	7	View Report
Best Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Schools	2	9	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	12	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 Quality Control Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Washington	2	17	View Report
Best Family Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington	2	8	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	25	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	20	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Washington	2	19	View Report

How CWU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CWU has 842 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Construction 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	3	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Washington	1	3	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 Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	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 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 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 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 Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater 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 Interior Design Management Schools in Washington	2	6	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 Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Washington	2	4	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	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	8	View Report
Best Value General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Physics Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Physics Schools in Washington	2	4	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 General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Washington	2	7	View Report
Best Value Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree 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 Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	7	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report

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