Top 25 State Universities in the Pacific Northwest 2025
Colleges Ranking Index by Rebellion Research
- University of Washington Seattle
- Oregon State University
- University of Oregon
- Washington State University
- University of Idaho
- Montana State University
- University of Montana
- Western Washington University
- Portland State University
- Eastern Washington University
- Central Washington University
- Boise State University
- Southern Oregon University
- Eastern Oregon University
- Lewis Clark State College Idaho
- Evergreen State College
- Western Oregon University
- Idaho State University
- Montana Technological University
- University of Washington Bothell
- University of Washington Tacoma
- Oregon Institute of Technology
- Portland Community College transfer track to OSU and UO through state partnerships
- Montana State University Billings
- Seattle Colleges District state funded colleges with university pathways
The top of the list is led by the University of Washington, one of the nation’s strongest public research institutions. Oregon State and the University of Oregon follow closely, with strong programs in engineering, environmental science, forestry, business, and the liberal arts. Washington State, Idaho, and Montana State provide high value education with strong STEM programs and major research activity.
Regional public universities such as Western Washington, Portland State, Boise State, and Central Washington offer strong undergraduate teaching, applied programs, and good affordability. The remaining schools provide strong options for students seeking specialized fields, transfer pathways, or smaller campus environments.
High value source links
https://www.washington.edu/
https://oregonstate.edu/
https://www.uoregon.edu/
https://wsu.edu/
https://www.uidaho.edu/
https://www.montana.edu/
https://www.umt.edu/
https://www.wwu.edu/
https://www.pdx.edu/
https://www.ewu.edu/
https://www.cwu.edu/
https://www.boisestate.edu/
https://sou.edu/
https://www.eou.edu/
https://www.lcsc.edu/
https://evergreen.edu/
https://wou.edu/
https://www.isu.edu/
https://www.mtech.edu/
https://www.uwb.edu/
https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/
https://www.oit.edu/
https://www.pcc.edu/
https://www.msubillings.edu/
https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/
