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2026 Rankings for Western Washington University

What ranking badges has WWU earned? All of the ranking badges and placements WWU has earned will be listed on this page.

WWU received 179 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for WWU:

#1 out of 10	#2 out of 21	#2 out of 16	#3 out of 6

WWU also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/western-washington-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking
  • Best Other Journalism Schools in Washington Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking

How WWU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#241 out of 3,449.

This makes WWU a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

WWU has 1,006 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Washington	1	12	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	9	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	10	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Sustainability Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best General Chemistry Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best Chemistry Schools in Washington	1	7	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	1	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Washington	1	18	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	20	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Washington	1	22	View Report
Best Other Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Other Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Economics Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best International Business Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Washington	2	9	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	15	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Washington	2	18	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools	2	16	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Washington	2	21	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report

How WWU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

WWU has 1,006 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Washington	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in Washington	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Economics Schools in Washington	1	3	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in Washington	2	3	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Washington	2	4	View Report
Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value East Asian Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value East Asian Languages Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Linguistics Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Washington	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Washington	2	5	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 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.