Seattle, Washington (WA) Colleges and Universities

The University of Washington is the largest university in the Seattle area and offers various undergraduate and graduate programs. Nearby Bellevue University and Edmonds Community College also offer a wide range of degree programs for students interested in career training or transfer to a 4-year school.

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Largest Colleges Near Seattle, Washington

University of Washington

While the University of Washington's main campus is located in Seattle, the school also has locations in Bothell and Tacoma, Washington. In 2010, the U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Washington 11th among public national universities and 42nd among all national universities in the country. Home to 18 colleges and schools, the university offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The most popular undergraduate majors include biology, political science, communications, sociology, English, economics and psychology. Graduate programs availalbe include public health, social work, art history, computer science, linguistics, mechanical engineering and oceanography.

Contact Information

Address: 1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, Washington 98195
Phone Number: (206) 543-2100

Bellevue College

Bellevue College offers a number of 4-year university transfer programs, as well as more than 90 technical certificate and associate degree programs for direct entry into the workforce. Areas of study include computers and technology, animation and graphics, elementary education, business, early childhood education, communications, health and human resources. Although Bellevue College offers primarily associate degree and certificate programs, they have started offering bachelor's degrees in radiation and imaging sciences and interior design.

Contact Information

Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, Washington 98007
Phone Number: (425) 564-1000

Edmonds Community College

Located approximately 15 miles from Seattle, Edmonds Community College offers students opportunities to continue their education in 4-year universities or begin careers. Career training programs are offered in marketing and sales, accounting, computer game development, culinary arts, medical transcription, construction management and project management. For those interested in moving on to a 4-year school, programs are available in hospitality and tourism management, horticulture, business management, computer information systems and materials science technology. The school also offers nearly 20 online degrees and certificates.

Contact Information

Address: 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood, Washington 98036
Phone Number: (425) 640-1459

Colleges and Universities In and Around Seattle, Washington

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
The University of Washington	39,675	4-year, Public
Bellevue College	13,035	4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Edmonds Community College	8,989	2-year, Public
Seattle University	7,560	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Green River Community College	7,337	2-year, Public
Seattle Community College-Central Campus	7,311	2-year, Public
Olympic College	7,152	4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Seattle Community College-South Campus	7,095	4-year, Public
Seattle Community College-North Campus	6,243	2-year, Public
Highline Community College	6,165	2-year, Public
Shoreline Community College	6,001	2-year, Public
Renton Technical College	4,879	2-year, Public
Lake Washington Technical College	4,478	2-year, Public
Seattle Pacific University	3,891	4-year, Private not-for-profit
City University of Seattle	3,184	4-year, Private not-for-profit
University of Puget Sound	2,844	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Cascadia Community College	2,420	2-year, Public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus	2,291	4-year, Public
The Art Institute of Seattle	2,234	4-year, Private for-profit
Northwest University	1,246	4-year, Private not-for-profit