2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Seattle, WA  • 

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public university based in Seattle, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,793 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.

#1 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Pullman, WA  • 

Washington State University is a public university based in Pullman, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,612 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.

#2 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a public university based in Bellingham, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,114 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#3 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus is a public university based in Bothell, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 800 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#4 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University is a public university based in Ellensburg, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,133 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.

#5 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University is a public university based in Cheney, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,634 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 96%.

#6 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a public university based in Tacoma, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 588 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#7 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College is a public university based in Olympia, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 521 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 96%.

#8 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

2-4 Year  •  Walla Walla, WA  • 

Walla Walla Community College is a public university based in Walla Walla, Washington.

#9 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College is a public university based in Bellingham, Washington.

#10 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Renton, WA

Renton Technical College is a public university based in Renton, Washington.

#11 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington

4 Year  •  Seattle, WA

South Seattle College is a public university based in Seattle, Washington.

#12 in 2023 Best Public Colleges in Washington