Seattle Pacific scores high in 2026 national rankings
For the tenth year in a row, Seattle Pacific has been named a “” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual best college rankings for 2026. °µÍøTV was the first private university in the Pacific Northwest to achieve this ranking in 2017. U.S. News defines national universities as those institutions offering a range of undergraduate majors plus master's and doctoral programs and emphasizing faculty research or awarding professional doctorates.
Seattle Pacific is the No. 1 ranked Christian university in Washington state in Niche’s “.” Niche is one of the top guides for students with online resources providing information on K–12 schools, colleges, and more. . The Wall Street Journal recognized °µÍøTV as one of . (Subscription required.)
°µÍøTV also ranked high in U.S. News’ and and was named a , which U.S. News describes as institutions that enroll and graduate large proportions of students who receive Pell Grants. (Pell Grants are a need-based federal financial aid program aimed at helping low-income families afford to pay for college).
Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025