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Washington State University Ranking Badges

Wazzu earned 175 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 1 in the top 1%, 46 in the top 5%, 75 in the top 10% and 53 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #4 of 475 in Most Popular for Geological & Earth Sciences, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 175 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 1 / 46
• Highest placement: #4 of 475, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 20
• Placements this edition: 514
• 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 Washington State University Earned?

Washington State University holds 175 ranking badges across 20 fields of study, 47 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	1
Top 5%	46
Top 10%	75
Top 15%	53
Total	175

What Is Washington State University Known For?

Washington State University is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 14 of its 91 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Geological & Earth Sciences, Teacher Education Grade Specific and Curriculum & Instruction.

College Overall

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

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked		✓
General Agriculture
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Most Popular		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Accounting
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular		✓
General Sales & Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
International Business
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Journalism
Most Popular	✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Most Popular			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Science
Most Popular		✓

Education

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

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mechanical Engineering
Most Popular	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

English Language & Literature

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

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓

History

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

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
International Studies
Top Ranked		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Most Popular		✓
Criminology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
General Social Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Sociology
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

How Does Washington State University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Washington State University earned 2 badges across 2 sports; its highest placement is #92 of 930 in Basketball.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Volleyball	✓

How Does Washington State University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Washington State University earned 16 badges across 15 online programs, 6 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #51 of 2,039 in Most Popular Online.

College Overall

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

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Biology
Most Popular Online		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular Online			✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online		✓
Hospitality Management
Most Popular Online	✓
Marketing
Most Popular Online			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Most Popular Online		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Information Technology
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Most Popular Online		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular Online		✓

History

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

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular Online			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminology
Most Popular Online		✓
General Social Sciences
Most Popular Online		✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular Online	✓

How Does Washington State University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Washington State University earned 66 badges, 8 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #69 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

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

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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		✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
International Business
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
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	✓
Public Relations & Advertising
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 Technology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

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

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

History

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

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computational Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Human Biology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Criminology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Social Sciences
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		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Continue Your Research on Wazzu

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Washington State University appears in 514 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.