2026 Rankings for Northwest University

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How Northwest University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#597 Best Colleges

#2 Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Far Western US Region

#1 Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Washington

Top Ranked Majors

Northwest University has 106 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Washington	6	22	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	15	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Washington	8	9	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools	11	40	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	32	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	33	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	17	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	17	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Washington	14	54	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	15	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	15	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	15	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	15	18	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	25	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	18	20	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Washington	18	22	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Washington	19	37	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	19	29	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington	20	40	View Report
Best Education Schools in Washington	21	39	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Washington	21	37	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Washington	21	37	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	76	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	31	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Washington	31	52	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools	38	223	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	53	69	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	61	89	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	63	91	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	64	125	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	64	129	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools	75	470	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	80	154	View Report
Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	85	180	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	85	146	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools	86	185	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	88	101	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	88	101	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	106	121	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	113	226	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	115	377	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	118	233	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	150	266	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	153	276	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	162	219	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	162	219	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	176	315	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	177	247	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	221	554	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools	284	462	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	295	1011	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	305	1046	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	397	1899	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	402	2577	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	415	1956	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	418	1213	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	433	1341	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	439	1276	View Report
Best Education Schools	457	1574	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	701	1081	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	701	1081	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools	811	1936	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools	816	1317	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools	816	1317	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	833	1245	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools	838	2027	View Report
Best Psychology Schools	871	1514	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	915	2327	View Report

How Northwest University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Northwest University has 106 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Washington	5	10	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Washington	6	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	11	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	24	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	20	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington	13	20	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Washington	15	21	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	15	17	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	15	17	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	40	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	26	31	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	26	28	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	27	32	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	31	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	55	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Washington	31	37	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington	32	39	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Washington	32	37	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Washington	35	37	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Washington	35	37	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	42	61	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Washington	42	52	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Washington	44	51	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	50	81	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	52	83	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	62	97	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	62	97	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	73	116	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	81	123	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	82	125	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	87	137	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	96	150	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools	114	134	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	131	169	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools	146	204	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools	166	232	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	169	217	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	171	220	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	176	211	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	176	211	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	187	230	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	210	259	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	215	266	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	232	344	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	242	304	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools	308	429	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools	334	436	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools	393	525	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	456	548	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	731	966	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	752	990	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	819	1068	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	819	1068	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	927	1229	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	945	1275	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	948	1232	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	964	1251	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	1048	1299	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	1048	1299	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools	1163	1473	View Report
Best Value Education Schools	1282	1542	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools	1516	1839	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools	1544	1874	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools	1611	1938	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools	1647	1982	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1867	2423	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools	1889	2276	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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.
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