Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in Washington for Earth science and Geoscience

Focusing specifically on Earth science and Geoscience, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Washington. Our methodology evaluated 616.6K subject-specific papers and 29.33M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Seattle

University of Washington – Seattle

For Earth science and Geoscience

#4 in United States #4 in North America

39% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

2

Pullman

Washington State University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#88 in United States #105 in North America

87% Acceptance

26,384 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

3

Kirkland

Northwest University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#258 in United States #301 in North America

83% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

4

Tacoma

Pacific Lutheran University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#596 in United States #657 in North America

78% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

5

Walla Walla

Whitman College

For Earth science and Geoscience

#408 in United States #459 in North America

38% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1395 Avg SAT

1859 Founded

6

Cheney

Eastern Washington University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#411 in United States #462 in North America

91% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

7

Ellensburg

Central Washington University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#191 in United States #228 in North America

91% Acceptance

19,951 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

8

Tacoma

University of Puget Sound

For Earth science and Geoscience

#286 in United States #333 in North America

72% Acceptance

24,427 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

9

Bellingham

Western Washington University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#158 in United States #190 in North America

93% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

10

Seattle

Seattle University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#120 in United States #144 in North America

77% Acceptance

56,997 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

11

Seattle

City University of Seattle

For Earth science and Geoscience

#636 in United States #698 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,485 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1973 Founded