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University of Washington-Seattle Campus Ranking Badges

UW Seattle earned 398 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 32 in the top 1%, 133 in the top 5%, 133 in the top 10% and 100 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 113 in Most Popular for Urban & Regional Planning, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 398 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 32 / 133
• Highest placement: #1 of 113, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 25
• Placements this edition: 701
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Washington-Seattle Campus Earned?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus holds 398 ranking badges across 25 fields of study, 165 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. These badges come from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	32
Top 5%	133
Top 10%	133
Top 15%	100
Total	398

What Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus Known For?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is best known for Engineering: 28 of its 255 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Urban & Regional Planning, Robotics Engineering and Forestry.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Far Western)			✓
Overall Best (Washington)			✓
Best for the Money	✓
Overall Diversity	✓
Male / Female Diversity		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Far Western)		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Washington)			✓
Location Diversity (Far Western)	✓
Location Diversity (Washington)	✓
Ethnic Diversity				✓
Ethnic Diversity (Far Western)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Washington)		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Far Western)				✓
Most Popular (Washington)				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Landscape Architecture
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Urban & Regional Planning
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Best Value		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Taxation
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Information Science
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
General Education
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Chemical Engineering
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Environmental Engineering
Best Value	✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Materials Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Robotics Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Nanotechnology
Most Popular		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Writing Studies
Most Popular		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Area Studies
Most Popular			✓
Ethnic Studies
Most Popular			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Most Popular	✓
East Asian Languages
Most Popular			✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Other Foreign Language & Literature
Most Popular	✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular				✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked				✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
History
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Law
Best Value		✓
Legal Research
Best Value	✓
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Library Science

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Library & Information Science
Top Ranked		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Applied Mathematics
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Statistics
Most Popular	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Behavioral Science
Most Popular	✓
Geography and Environmental Studies.
Most Popular		✓
Human Computer Interaction
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Museum Studies
Most Popular		✓
Nutrition Science
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Forestry
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular				✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Philosophy
Most Popular			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Most Popular		✓
Atmospheric Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Most Popular			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Physics
Most Popular				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Best Value	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Science Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Physical Science Technicians
Top Ranked			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Archeology
Most Popular				✓
Economics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
International Relations & Security
Best Value	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Dance
Top Ranked			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

How Does University of Washington-Seattle Campus Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned 27 badges across 22 sports, 8 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #21 of 909 in Volleyball.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)		✓
Overall Athletics			✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball	✓
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Crew	✓
Football			✓
Football (D1)		✓
Golf (D1)	✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)	✓
Beach Volleyball		✓
Beach Volleyball (D1)		✓
Gymnastics	✓
Gymnastics (D1)	✓
Rowing	✓
Rowing (D1)	✓
Soccer		✓
Soccer (D1)		✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)			✓
Tennis	✓
Tennis (D1)		✓
Volleyball			✓
Volleyball (D1)			✓

How Does University of Washington-Seattle Campus Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned 116 badges, 34 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 18 in Top Ranked Veterans for Human Computer Interaction.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Taxation
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Educational Assessment
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teaching English or French
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Environmental Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Materials Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Robotics Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Area Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
East Asian Languages
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Law
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Applied Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Behavioral Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Geography and Environmental Studies.
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Biology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Human Computer Interaction
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Museum Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Forestry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. University of Washington-Seattle Campus appears in 701 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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.