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2027 Rankings for University of Puget Sound

What ranking badges has Puget Sound been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Puget Sound holds are detailed on this page.

Puget Sound received 4 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Puget Sound:

#71 out of 483	#97 out of 732	#222 out of 3,336	#473 out of 5,159

Puget Sound also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-puget-sound/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking
  • Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Washington Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking
  • Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Schools in Washington Ranking

How Puget Sound Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#473 out of 5,159.

This makes Puget Sound a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Puget Sound has 279 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Religious Studies Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Washington	2	6	View Report
Best Political Economy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Political Economy Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington	3	4	View Report
Best Political Economy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Political Economy Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	10	View Report
Best General History Schools in Washington	4	10	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in Washington	4	6	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Washington	5	11	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Washington	5	11	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	11	View Report
Best History Schools in Washington	5	11	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	11	View Report
Best History Schools in Washington	5	11	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Washington	5	6	View Report
Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	9	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington	6	10	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	7	View Report
Best Music Schools in Washington	6	8	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	8	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	8	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	8	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	21	View Report
Best Political Economy Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	8	View Report
Best Political Economy Schools	8	8	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best English Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	18	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	11	View Report
Best Economics Schools in Washington	9	11	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Washington	10	62	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington	10	11	View Report
Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	58	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Washington	11	12	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	15	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	32	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Washington	12	39	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	16	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	16	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	12	17	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	13	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Washington	12	13	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	12	18	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	16	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	14	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	14	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	14	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	17	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools	13	17	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	17	View Report
Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools	13	17	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	13	14	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Washington	14	25	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	14	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Washington	14	14	View Report
Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools	14	31	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	14	18	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Washington	14	23	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Washington	14	16	View Report

How Puget Sound Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Puget Sound has 367 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Washington	3	3	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington	4	4	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Washington	5	5	View Report
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in Washington	6	6	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	6	7	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in Washington	7	7	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Voice Performance Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Washington	7	8	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	8	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	8	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	8	8	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	9	9	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	12	View Report
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	12	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Washington	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Washington	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Washington	10	10	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington	10	10	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Washington	11	11	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.