UW News

August 17, 2007

University of Washington is ranked 11th best public university by U.S. News

News and Information

The University of Washington is tied for the 11th best public university in the most recent edition of America’s Best Colleges released today by U.S. News & World Report.

The UW was tied for 42nd overall among national universities both public and private.

The magazine relies on seven categories of information in its assessment:


  • Assessment by administrators at peer institutions
  • Retention of students
  • Faculty resources
  • Student selectivity
  • Financial resources
  • Alumni giving
  • Graduation rate

U.S. News also ranked the UW’s undergraduate program in engineering at 20 and the undergraduate program in business at 25.

Additional information is at www.usnews.com.