With the first early-decision college application deadline coming up Nov. 1, Washington families weighing college options have a new ranking to add to the mix.
Personal-finance company WalletHub released its 2027 Best Colleges & Universities Rankings, comparing nearly 740 colleges and universities across the country. Whitman College landed at the top of the Washington list, followed by the University of Washington-Seattle and Gonzaga University.
No Washington school made the national top 20. Whitman ranked No. 78 nationally and UW came in at No. 100. Here are the top 10 colleges and universities according to the ranking:
- Whitman College
- University of Washington-Seattle
- Gonzaga University
- Seattle University
- University of Puget Sound
- Western Washington University
- Whitworth University
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Saint Martin’s University
- The Evergreen State College
What went into the rankings?…