List of colleges and universities in Washington (state)
This is a list of colleges and universities in Washington state, including other educational institutions providing higher education.
Public institutions
Four-year universities
| Name | Founded | Control | Student population | Endowment | Location | Other branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | 1861 | Public | 59,263[1] | $2.83 billion | Seattle | Bothell, Tacoma |
| Washington State University | 1890 | Public | 31,478[2] | $1.29 billion | Pullman | Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Everett, Global Campus |
| Western Washington University | 1893 | Public | 16,121[3] | $57.1 million | Bellingham | Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, Poulsbo |
| Eastern Washington University | 1882 | Public | 12,635[4] | $52.2 million | Cheney | Bellevue, Everett, Spokane[5] |
| Central Washington University | 1891 | Public | 12,342[6] | $13.3 million | Ellensburg | Des Moines, Everett, Lynnwood, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, Yakima |
| Evergreen State College | 1967 | Public | 3,327[7] | $8.9 million | Olympia | Aberdeen,[8] Tacoma |
Two-year colleges
- Bates Technical College, Tacoma
- Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham
- Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake
- Cascadia College, Bothell
- Centralia College, Centralia
- Clark College, Vancouver
- Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood
- Columbia Basin College
- Community Colleges of Spokane
- Edmonds College, Lynnwood
- Everett Community College, Everett
- Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen
- Green River College
- Highline College
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Lower Columbia College, Longview
- Olympic College
- Peninsula College
- Port Angeles
- Port Townsend[9]
- Forks[9]
- Pierce College
- Renton Technical College, Renton
- Seattle Colleges District (formerly Seattle Community Colleges)
- Shoreline Community College, Shoreline
- Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon
- South Puget Sound Community College
- Tacoma Community College, Tacoma
- Walla Walla Community College
- Wenatchee Valley College
- Whatcom Community College, Bellingham
- Yakima Valley College
Primarily two-year colleges that also grant four-year degrees
- Bellevue College, Bellevue
- Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham
- Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake[11]
- Centralia College, Centralia
- Clark College, Vancouver
- Columbia Basin College, Pasco
- Edmonds College, Lynnwood[12]
- Green River College, Auburn
- Highline College, Des Moines
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland
- Lower Columbia College, Longview
- Moody Aviation, Spokane
- North Seattle College, Seattle[13]
- Olympic College, Bremerton[14]
- Pierce College, Lakewood
- Seattle Central College, Seattle[15]
- Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon
- South Seattle College, Seattle[16]
- Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane
- Tacoma Community College, Tacoma
- Whatcom Community College, Bellingham
- Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima
Tribal institutions
Private institutions
Four-year institutions
| Name | Founded | Control | Enrollment | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch University | 1852 | Private | 810 | Seattle |
| City University of Seattle | 1973 | Private | 6,755 | Seattle |
| Cornish College of the Arts | 1914 | Private | 623 | Seattle |
| Gonzaga University | 1887 | Private | 7,501 | Spokane |
| Northwest University | 1934 | Private | 1,014 | Kirkland |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 1890 | Private | 3,100 | Tacoma |
| Saint Martin's University | 1900 | Private | 1,750 | Lacey |
| Seattle Pacific University | 1891 | Private | 2,662 | Seattle |
| Seattle University | 1891 | Private | 7,050 | Seattle |
| Walla Walla University | 1892 | Private | 1,855 | College Place |
| Whitman College | 1859 | Private | 1,475 | Walla Walla |
| Whitworth University | 1890 | Private | 3,100 | Spokane |
| University of Puget Sound | 1888 | Private | 2,666 | Tacoma |
Two-year institutions
Other private colleges and universities
- Bastyr University, Kenmore
- Columbia College (Missouri) extended campuses[17]
- Naval Station Everett in Marysville
- NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor
- DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond
- Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Tacoma
- Heritage University, Toppenish
- Northeastern University, Seattle Campus, Seattle
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima
- Seattle Bible College, Seattle[citation needed]
Defunct private colleges and universities
- Adelphia College, Seattle
- Argosy University/Seattle, Seattle
- The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle
- DeVry University
- Bellevue (location closed)
- Federal Way (location closed)
- Griffin College, Seattle
- Northwest Theological Seminary, Lynnwood
- Pinchot University, Seattle
- Henry Cogswell College, Everett
- Interface College, Spokane[18]
- Moody Bible Institute Spokane
- Trinity Lutheran College, Seattle[19]
- Washington Technology University, Bellevue
See also
- Higher education in the United States
- List of college athletic programs in Washington (state)
- List of American institutions of higher education
- List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
- List of colleges and universities
- List of colleges and universities by country
References
- ^ "Fact sheet" (PDF). s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Quick Facts - Washington State University".
- ^ "Diversity: Diversity Statistics". www.wwu.edu.
- ^ "Record Freshman Class at EWU - Eastern Washington University". Ewu.edu. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Off Campus Programs". Eastern Washington University.
- ^ "About CWU - Quick Facts". www.cwu.edu.
- ^ "Enrollment summary" (PDF). www.evergreen.edu. 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Classes in Grays Harbor". The Evergreen State College. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Locations". Peninsula College.
- ^ "Omak Campus". Wenatchee Valley College.
- ^ "BAS in Applied Management".
- ^ Edmonds College website, Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees. Accessed online 2022-08-07.
- ^ North Seattle College website, Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees. Accessed online 2019-12-20.
- ^ "All Program View". Olympic College. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Seattle Central College website, Bachelor's Degrees. Accessed online 2019-12-20.
- ^ South Seattle College website, Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees. Accessed online 2019-12-20.
- ^ "Columbia College website". Our Nationwide Locations. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Spokane's Interface College closes its doors". KHQ. KHQ-TV. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Winters, Chris (2016-01-12). "Trinity Lutheran College in downtown Everett to close". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
External links
- Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Washington
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