Western Washington University

Western Washington University Data & Information Overview

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Where Does Western Washington University Rank?

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2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Western Washington University was awarded 205 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

WWU is ranked #268 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

WWU is also ranked #8 on the Best Colleges in Washington list.

See all of the rankings for Western Washington University.

How Much Money Do WWU Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from WWU with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future WWU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.

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