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No school ranked more gender-balanced than Grays Harbor College this year in Washington. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.6, and gender diversity 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 84 schools by gender diversity in Washington, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the balance of men and women across the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 84 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more gender-balanced than Grays Harbor College this year in Washington. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.6, and gender diversity 100.0.
A rank of #2 makes Cascadia College one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, which ranked #3 this year. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 81.1, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Faith International University came in at #5 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Washington. Faith International University scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.5, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Green River College earned the #6 position in Washington. On gender diversity, it scores 99.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 86.8, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Edmonds College landed the #7 spot in Washington this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 82.6, and gender diversity 99.6.
Spokane Community College landed the #8 spot in Washington this year. On gender diversity, it scores 99.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.8, and gender diversity 99.6.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 99.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.1, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Walla Walla University placed #10 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. On gender diversity, it scores 99.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.2, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Bellingham Technical College placed #11 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. The school's gender diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.7, and gender diversity 99.5.
Washington State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.0, and gender diversity 99.5.
Central Washington University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.4, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Washington-Bothell Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Saint Martin's University placed #15 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. It scores 99.4 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 79.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Olympic College placed #16 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. The school's gender diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.5, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education earned the #17 position in Washington. It scores 99.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.0, and gender diversity 99.1.
Bellevue College placed #18 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. On gender diversity, it scores 99.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 80.3, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
Everett Community College placed #19 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. Everett Community College scores 98.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.7, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Whitman College landed the #20 spot in Washington this year. The school's gender diversity score is 98.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.6, and gender diversity 98.8.
Skagit Valley College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. It scores 98.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.9, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Gonzaga University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 98.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.2, and gender diversity 98.7.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 98.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.5, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Columbia Basin College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 98.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.7.
Whatcom Community College placed #25 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Washington. Whatcom Community College scores 98.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.7.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most gender-balanced this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the balance of men and women across the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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