Best Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Pacific Northwest for 2024

There are 130 colleges and universities in Pacific Northwest enrolling 630,317 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Pacific Northwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Pacific Northwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Pacific Northwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, Whitman College, University of Washington Seattle Campus and University of Portland. The highest ranked college in Pacific Northwest is Reed College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.

Pacific Northwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

130 results

List of the Best Pacific Northwest Colleges

Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $44,616net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Portland Community College
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,400enrollment
  • $10,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rogue Community College
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Grants Pass, OR
 

Rogue Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $8,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 892enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Oregon Community College
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Coos Bay, OR
 

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,443enrollment
  • $8,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Treasure Valley Community College
T
Ontario, OR
 

Treasure Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,329enrollment
  • $5,752net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Umpqua Community College
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Roseburg, OR
 

Umpqua Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,325enrollment
  • $8,982net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warner Pacific College
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Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 444enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Corban University
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C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

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  • 963enrollment
  • $26,231net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,909enrollment
  • $32,957net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Western States
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Portland, OR
 

University of Western States

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,096enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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  • 10,617enrollment
  • $11,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Bellingham Technical College
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Bellingham, WA
 

Bellingham Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,632enrollment
  • $6,804net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Big Bend Community College
B
Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,736enrollment
  • $10,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centralia College
C
Centralia, WA
 

Centralia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,277enrollment
  • $11,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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City University of Seattle
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C
Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,095enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clark College
C
Vancouver, WA
 

Clark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,593enrollment
  • $8,670net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clover Park Technical College
C
Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,788enrollment
  • $6,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

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