Washington State University Rankings

Washington State University (WSU) is one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West and is the second-largest institution for higher education in Washington state behind the University of Washington. It is a top-tier public research university known for its research on issues in health, food, energy, sustainability, social opportunity, and global security.

Washington State University Ranking Highlights

WSU is ranked #112 among the best colleges for veterans by US News. It is ranked #90 for non-academic prominence and #278 for alumni impact by eduRank. Find below the Washington State University ranking highlights:

• Ranked #101 in best value schools by US News
• Ranked #88 in top public schools by US News
• Ranked #53 in top public universities in America by Niche
• Ranked #275 in best value colleges in America by Niche
• Ranked #83 in public colleges by Forbes
• Ranked #118 in research universities by Forbes
• Ranked #93 in the continental rankings by Webometrics
• Ranked #87 in North America by eduRank

Washington State University World Rankings

WSU is ranked #192 among the top performers on social mobility by US News and World Report Rankings. It is ranked #175 in top colleges 2021 by Forbes. Tabulated below are some of the world rankings awarded to Washington State University by different ranking agencies:

Washington State University National Rankings

WSU is ranked #164 among the best colleges in America by Niche. It is ranked #44 in the west by Forbes. Listed below are the national rankings of Washington State University:

• Ranked #179 in national universities by US News and World Report Rankings
• Ranked #171-#180 in US universities by QS Rankings
• Ranked #238 in the US College Rankings 2022 by Times Higher Education
• Ranked #94 in the country by CWUR
• Ranked #85 in the nation by Webometrics
• Ranked #84 in the US by UniPage
• Ranked #64 in the United States by uniRank
• Ranked #77 in the country by eduRank

Washington State University Rankings by Subject

WSU is ranked #72 in best undergraduate engineering programs and #58 in nursing by US News. It is also ranked #370 in the QS WUR-Ranking by Subject. Shown below are a few subject rankings awarded to Washington State University by US News: