Washington University in St Louis Data & Information Overview

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How Does Washington University in St Louis Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Washington University in St Louis was awarded 556 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked WashU as #23 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!

WashU is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Missouri list.

See all of the rankings for Washington University in St Louis.

How Much Money Do WashU Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from WashU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for WashU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.