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2027 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 49 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for SPU:

#1 out of 8	#1 out of 35	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 41

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 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington Ranking
  • Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking
  • Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Washington Ranking

How SPU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#293 out of 5,159.

This makes SPU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

SPU has 316 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Washington	1	8	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	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	2	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 Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Washington	1	35	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Washington	1	41	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Washington	1	41	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington	1	4	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Washington	1	4	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 Washington	2	1	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington	2	10	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Washington	2	14	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	9	View Report
Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools	2	11	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Ecology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Ecology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Washington	3	11	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Washington	3	11	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in Washington	3	2	View Report
Best Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	5	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Washington	4	5	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 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	41	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	43	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	21	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Washington	4	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	47	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	219	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	55	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	239	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	55	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	239	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Washington	4	9	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	16	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	4	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	16	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	4	17	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	9	View Report
Best General Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	30	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	12	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	18	View Report
Best Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best General Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Washington	6	29	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Washington	6	29	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	43	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Washington	6	13	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington	6	21	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Washington	6	17	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	9	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	11	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Washington	7	11	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	14	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 Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	14	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	14	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	24	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Washington	7	42	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Washington	7	26	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	13	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	18	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	10	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Washington	8	31	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	23	View Report

How SPU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SPU has 359 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 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 Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	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 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Washington	3	5	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Ecology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Washington	4	7	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best Value Development Economics & International Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Development Economics & International Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	7	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Washington	4	7	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	12	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best Value Ecology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	9	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Washington	5	7	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	15	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	13	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	11	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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	13	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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	18	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	15	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Washington	7	9	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Washington	7	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Washington	7	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Washington	7	9	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Washington	7	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	10	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 Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	22	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Physiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	11	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Washington	8	11	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	14	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	14	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	11	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Washington	8	11	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 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	14	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington	9	10	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 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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