Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Washington is 125,133 with 68,116 female students and 57,017 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Washington.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled students of 52,319, while Northwest University has the least number of students of 1,014 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,319 | 24,831 | 27,488 |
| 2 | Whitman College | 1,493 | 652 | 841 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 7,253 | 3,103 | 4,150 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,735 | 3,124 | 2,611 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,794 | 2,408 | 2,386 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 14,747 | 6,265 | 8,482 |
| 7 | Washington State University | 27,539 | 12,687 | 14,852 |
| 8 | Seattle University | 7,121 | 2,617 | 4,504 |
| 9 | Northwest University | 1,014 | 354 | 660 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | 3,118 | 976 | 2,142 |
| Total | 125,133 | 57,017 | 68,116 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Washington is 95,676 with 50,758 female students and 44,918 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Washington.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,213, while Northwest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 720.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 17,831 | 18,382 |
| 2 | Whitman College | 1,493 | 652 | 841 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 5,084 | 2,346 | 2,738 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,192 | 2,847 | 2,345 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,083 | 2,111 | 1,972 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 13,801 | 5,903 | 7,898 |
| 7 | Washington State University | 22,612 | 10,593 | 12,019 |
| 8 | Seattle University | 4,046 | 1,588 | 2,458 |
| 9 | Northwest University | 720 | 251 | 469 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 796 | 1,636 |
| Total | 95,676 | 44,918 | 50,758 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Washington is 29,457 with 17,358 female students and 12,099 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Washington.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 16,106, while Northwest University has the least number of graduate students of 294.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 16,106 | 7,000 | 9,106 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 2,169 | 757 | 1,412 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 543 | 277 | 266 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 711 | 297 | 414 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 946 | 362 | 584 |
| 7 | Washington State University | 4,927 | 2,094 | 2,833 |
| 8 | Seattle University | 3,075 | 1,029 | 2,046 |
| 9 | Northwest University | 294 | 103 | 191 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | 686 | 180 | 506 |
| Total | 29,457 | 12,099 | 17,358 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Washington. In undergraduate programs, out of total 94,183 students, 4,028 students (4.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,610 students (17.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,457 students, 3,361 students (11.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,954 students (10.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 440 (1.22%) |
7,046 (19.46%) | 16,106 | 767 (4.76%) |
1,612 (10.01%) |
| 2 | Whitman College | Whitman College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 5,084 | - | 276 (5.43%) | 2,169 | 656 (30.24%) |
409 (18.86%) |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,192 | 83 (1.60%) |
1,053 (20.28%) | 543 | 31 (5.71%) |
6 (1.10%) |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,083 | 240 (5.88%) |
1,598 (39.14%) | 711 | 38 (5.34%) |
90 (12.66%) |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 13,801 | 244 (1.77%) |
2,198 (15.93%) | 946 | 123 (13.00%) |
165 (17.44%) |
| 7 | Washington State University | 22,612 | 2,997 (13.25%) |
3,229 (14.28%) | 4,927 | 1,258 (25.53%) |
128 (2.60%) |
| 8 | Seattle University | 4,046 | 17 (0.42%) |
702 (17.35%) | 3,075 | 369 (12.00%) |
302 (9.82%) |
| 9 | Northwest University | 720 | 4 (0.56%) |
160 (22.22%) | 294 | 6 (2.04%) |
6 (2.04%) |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 3 (0.12%) |
348 (14.31%) | 686 | 113 (16.47%) |
236 (34.40%) |
| Average | 94,183 | 4,028 (4.28%) |
16,610 (17.64%) |
29,457 | 3,361 (11.41%) |
2,954 (10.03%) | |
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