Seattle University is ranked among top national universities for its academics, student-centered teaching, service learning and leadership in sustainability.
Seattle U ranked in the Top 16 percent of universities nationally in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking 2021. The university ranked #23 in the West.
of graduates are employed, enrolled in a full-time grad program or engaged in post-graduate service within six months of graduation.
—Seattle U
“First Destination Survey”
Seattle University moved up in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best National Universities” and “Best Value” rankings in its “Best Colleges 2021” guide, advancing 15 spots to #124.
For 18 consecutive years, the Princeton Review has recognized Seattle U as one of the best schools in the U.S. for undergrads.
—Princeton Review,
Best 386 Colleges 2021
Business Analytics program in the Northwest—and #2 on the West Coast and tied for #14 in the U.S.
Finance tied for #21 in the nation—#1 in the Northwest and #2 on the West Coast.
Accounting program in the Northwest—and #31 in the U.S.
students have been hired following their Projects Day collaborations with industry leaders.
32% of master’s degrees in Computer Science are awarded to women.
of undergraduate students registered in Fall 2020 for Computer Science were women—that’s above the national average (19%).
Seattle University ranked #3 nationally as an overall top performer among master’s institutions. Additionally, among the 650 higher education institutions that were measured, the university was #4 in the curriculum category and #8 in the public engagement category.
Seattle University continued its run of top rankings for sustainability by once again being named a Sierra Cool School for 2020. It earned a spot in Sierra magazine’s Top 20 among 312 colleges and universities. Seattle U is the only university in the Northwest to place in the top group.
The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition ranked Seattle University #16 in the U.S. in its latest publication examining the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges.
Learn more about Seattle University’s rankings and recognition.