Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

26 Best Universities in Washington for Ecology

Focusing specifically on Ecology, our data science engine identified the 26 most influential universities in Washington. To determine these leaders, we isolated 633.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 29.72M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seattle

University of Washington – Seattle

For Ecology

#5 in United States #5 in North America

39% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

2

Pullman

Washington State University

For Ecology

#46 in United States #51 in North America

87% Acceptance

26,384 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

3

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Walla Walla University

For Ecology

#1054 in United States #1129 in North America

100% Acceptance

27,198 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

4

Cheney

Eastern Washington University

For Ecology

#551 in United States #608 in North America

91% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

5

Lacey

Saint Martin’s University

For Ecology

#1157 in United States #1234 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1128 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

6

Ellensburg

Central Washington University

For Ecology

#475 in United States #529 in North America

91% Acceptance

19,951 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

7

Spokane

Whitworth University

For Ecology

#1129 in United States #1206 in North America

90% Acceptance

10,492 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

8

Spokane

Gonzaga University

For Ecology

#582 in United States #642 in North America

82% Acceptance

10,492 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

9

Seattle

City University of Seattle

For Ecology

#716 in United States #783 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,485 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

10

Tacoma

University of Puget Sound

For Ecology

#376 in United States #428 in North America

72% Acceptance

24,427 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

11

Yakima

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

For Ecology

#1317 in United States #1399 in North America

11% Acceptance

1,903 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

12

Kenmore

Bastyr University

For Ecology

#1046 in United States #1121 in North America

94% Acceptance

1,144 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1978 Founded

13

Bellingham

Western Washington University

For Ecology

#214 in United States #250 in North America

93% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

14

Bellingham

Whatcom Community College

For Ecology

#1313 in United States #1395 in North America

100% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1231 Avg SAT

15

Kirkland

Northwest University

For Ecology

#698 in United States #764 in North America

83% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

16

Seattle

Seattle University

For Ecology

#143 in United States #168 in North America

77% Acceptance

56,997 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

17

Pasco

Columbia Basin College

For Ecology

#1107 in United States #1183 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,237 Enrollment

1144 Avg SAT

1955 Founded

18

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

For Ecology

#900 in United States #971 in North America

100% Acceptance

19,951 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

19

Wenatchee

Wenatchee Valley College

For Ecology

#1104 in United States #1180 in North America

100% Acceptance

96 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

20

Tacoma

Pacific Lutheran University

For Ecology

#682 in United States #747 in North America

78% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

21

Toppenish

Heritage University

For Ecology

#1222 in United States #1300 in North America

100% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1128 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

22

Seattle

Seattle Pacific University

For Ecology

#672 in United States #737 in North America

83% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

23

Port Angeles

Peninsula College

For Ecology

#834 in United States #903 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

24

Olympia

Evergreen State College

For Ecology

#455 in United States #507 in North America

96% Acceptance

5,113 Enrollment

1144 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

25

Seattle

North Seattle College

For Ecology

#845 in United States #914 in North America

100% Acceptance

622 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

26

Walla Walla

Whitman College

For Ecology

#480 in United States #535 in North America

38% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1395 Avg SAT

1859 Founded