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2026 Rankings for Seattle Pacific University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has SPU earned? All of the ranking badges and placements SPU has earned will be listed on this page.

SPU earned 9 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for SPU:

#27 out of 105	#36 out of 257	#38 out of 377	#38 out of 377

SPU offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/seattle-pacific-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Value Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking

How SPU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

SPU has 311 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	5	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Washington	1	11	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	5	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Washington	1	11	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Washington	1	9	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington	1	10	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best General Physiology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools	2	7	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Washington	2	7	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	7	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	3	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	3	18	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Washington	4	11	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	17	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	20	View Report
Best General Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best General Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Washington	5	26	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Washington	5	26	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	20	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	20	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	32	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	12	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Washington	5	14	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	19	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	7	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Washington	6	7	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	38	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington	6	22	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Washington	7	9	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	37	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Washington	7	14	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Washington	7	22	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Washington	7	22	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	75	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	75	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	22	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Washington	8	34	View Report
Best Education Schools in Washington	8	39	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	10	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	10	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	28	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Washington	10	52	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	10	12	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	10	12	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	13	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington	12	14	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	15	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Washington	13	22	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Washington	13	22	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington	13	16	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington	13	16	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	13	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Washington	13	13	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	17	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	81	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	18	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools	15	30	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	27	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	16	18	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools	16	75	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	16	29	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	35	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Washington	17	54	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	18	26	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington	18	39	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Washington	18	37	View Report

How SPU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SPU has 311 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Physiology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	6	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Washington	3	6	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Washington	3	7	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	7	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Washington	4	7	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	5	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	13	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	5	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in Washington	4	5	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	9	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Washington	5	8	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	14	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	7	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	11	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	12	View Report
Best Value General Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Washington	6	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Washington	6	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Washington	6	10	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Washington	6	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Washington	6	8	View Report
Best Value General Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	12	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	12	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Washington	7	9	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Washington	7	12	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	10	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	10	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington	8	10	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	21	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	13	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Washington	8	13	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	12	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	13	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Washington	9	14	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington	10	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Washington	10	11	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	24	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	10	20	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington	10	20	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Washington	10	14	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Washington	11	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Washington	11	17	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	18	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	20	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	20	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	17	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	19	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	25	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	19	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	22	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington	14	16	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington	14	16	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Washington	14	21	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	17	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	17	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	59	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington	15	22	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Washington	16	22	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Washington	16	22	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	28	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools	18	23	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington	19	25	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	19	26	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	29	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	34	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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