Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

24 Best Universities in Washington for Paleontology

Focusing specifically on Paleontology, our data science engine identified the 24 most influential universities in Washington. To determine these leaders, we isolated 633K specialized research publications which collectively generated 29.71M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seattle

University of Washington – Seattle

For Paleontology

#3 in United States #3 in North America

39% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

2

Pullman

Washington State University

For Paleontology

#71 in United States #82 in North America

87% Acceptance

26,384 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

3

Spokane

Whitworth University

For Paleontology

#1037 in United States #1109 in North America

90% Acceptance

10,492 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

4

Spokane

Gonzaga University

For Paleontology

#605 in United States #661 in North America

82% Acceptance

10,492 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

5

Seattle

City University of Seattle

For Paleontology

#803 in United States #870 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,485 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

6

Tacoma

University of Puget Sound

For Paleontology

#366 in United States #414 in North America

72% Acceptance

24,427 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

7

Kenmore

Bastyr University

For Paleontology

#1013 in United States #1084 in North America

94% Acceptance

1,144 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1978 Founded

8

Bellingham

Western Washington University

For Paleontology

#232 in United States #267 in North America

93% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

9

Kirkland

Northwest University

For Paleontology

#459 in United States #510 in North America

83% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

10

Seattle

Seattle University

For Paleontology

#147 in United States #169 in North America

77% Acceptance

56,997 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

11

Yakima

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

For Paleontology

#1211 in United States #1288 in North America

11% Acceptance

1,903 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

12

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

For Paleontology

#860 in United States #927 in North America

100% Acceptance

19,951 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

13

Renton

Renton Technical College

For Paleontology

#1255 in United States #1333 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,485 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

14

Tacoma

Pacific Lutheran University

For Paleontology

#765 in United States #828 in North America

78% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

15

Toppenish

Heritage University

For Paleontology

#1222 in United States #1299 in North America

100% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1128 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

16

Seattle

Seattle Pacific University

For Paleontology

#709 in United States #770 in North America

83% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

17

Port Angeles

Peninsula College

For Paleontology

#1060 in United States #1133 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,722 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

18

Olympia

Evergreen State College

For Paleontology

#600 in United States #654 in North America

96% Acceptance

5,113 Enrollment

1144 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

19

Seattle

North Seattle College

For Paleontology

#781 in United States #846 in North America

100% Acceptance

622 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

20

Walla Walla

Whitman College

For Paleontology

#610 in United States #667 in North America

38% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1395 Avg SAT

1859 Founded

21

College Place

Walla Walla University

For Paleontology

#1065 in United States #1138 in North America

100% Acceptance

27,198 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

22

Cheney

Eastern Washington University

For Paleontology

#529 in United States #581 in North America

91% Acceptance

10,811 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

23

Lacey

Saint Martin’s University

For Paleontology

#1144 in United States #1219 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,463 Enrollment

1128 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

24

Ellensburg

Central Washington University

For Paleontology

#339 in United States #387 in North America

91% Acceptance

19,951 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1891 Founded