Rankings of University of Washington

Among the oldest universities on America’s West Coast, the University of Washington is based in the city of Seattle. The campus is large and divided into four sections: North, South, East, West. In spring, the cherry trees in the Quad provide a taste of Japanese hanami for students to enjoy. UW consistently ranks among the top schools both nationally and internationally and boasts a culture of innovation, collaboration and discovery that has a relevant impact on society. The University of Washington has long-standing ties with several of the big companies based in the area such as Microsoft, Boeing, Nintendo and Amazon.

Latest ranking updates for University of Washington
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of Washington in position 14.
  • January 2024: University of Washington ranks 114 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #14.
  • December 2023: University of Washington ranks 101 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

University rankings

    • #46 
    • #45 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #25 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #63 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #61 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #52 
    • #227 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #42 
    • #40 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #26 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #33 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #121 
    • #122 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #5 
    • #6 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #18 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #19 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #114 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #84 
    • #84 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #47 
    • #47 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 26 October, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #16 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #27 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #14 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #25 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #22 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #29 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #7 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #14 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #33 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #34 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #20 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #26 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #91 
    • #117 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #123 
    • #124 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #236 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #8 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #17 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #63 
    • #221 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #7 
    • #18 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #30 
    • #212 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #26 
    • #94 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #26 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #25 
    • #44 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #44 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #14 
    • #14 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #16 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #9 
    • #18 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #45 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #13 
    • #12 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #16 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #18 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #29 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #53 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #10 
    • #28 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #77 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #21 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #114 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #153 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #50 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #87 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #151 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #24 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #47 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #50 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #61 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #25 
    • #154 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #33 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #57 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #99 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #125 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #21 
    • #36 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #26 
    • #79 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #30 
    • #34 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #49 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #80 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #101 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #15 
    • #31 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #60 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #5 
    • #21 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #24 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #19 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #45 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #22 
    • #65 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #82 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #98 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #24 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #20 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #35 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #30 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #63 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #71 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #76 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #32 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #175 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #26 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #41 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #42 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #50 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #8 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #22 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #28 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #58 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #77 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Washington

Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#7 
Computer Science
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#8 
Social Studies & Humanities
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#10 
Natural Sciences
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#12 
Education
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Agriculture
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#19 
Medicine & Health
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#21 
Engineering
Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#26 
Business
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#31 
Mathematics
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#34 
Law

About University of Washington

PROS

  • The University of Washington produces a large amount of research publications, which could represent an important opportunity for students should they be included among the authors.
  • Seattle is a great location for getting out and socialising and UW has a great athletics programme on campus.
  • The career services office is proactive, and enjoys a strong reputation for helping students improve their resumes and interview skills.

CONS

  • On Washington’s coast it rains all year round. That’s how everything is so green. Students need to be prepared for this kind of weather.
  • The number of students on campus can be overwhelming, especially for first -years. It’s a much larger university than perhaps many initially expect.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1861
Telephone:
+1 206-543-2100
Address:
1400 NE Campus Parkway
98195-45, Seattle
USA
Website:
https://www.washington.edu
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FAQ

University of Washington ranks #17 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Washington ranks #1 in Seattle in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Seattle.

University of Washington is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 51 rankings of University of Washington.

University of Washington achieved #5 in Reuters Most Innovative Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Washington.

University of Washington achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #1 in US News: Best Grad Schools (US) (Medicine Primary Care). See all subject rankings for University of Washington.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Washington ranks #1 among universities in Seattle and #17 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Washington.

In our meta ranking University of Washington ranks #17 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Seattle. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.