Programs in Seattle

Best Business Programs in Seattle for 2027

5 business schools in the Seattle area, ranked city-wide. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro ranking
1
Programs analyzed
92
Schools ranked
5
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Business Programs in Seattle, in Brief

The Seattle business-school ranking compares 5 schools across the metro area, drawn from 92 accredited programs, one row per school. Public universities hold three of the five ranked schools, including University of Washington-Seattle Campus at #1.

By enrollment, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the biggest school among the business programs in Seattle (56,997 students). Seattle University graduates the highest share of its students, 76%.

Rankings in Seattle

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Business Programs in Seattle: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Seattle?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #1 on our Seattle business-school ranking with a 98.3 Program Score, ahead of Seattle University at 86.7. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

How many business schools are in the Seattle area?

We analyzed 92 accredited business programs in the Seattle metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 5 schools, one row per school.

Which Seattle business school costs the least?

Lake Washington Institute of Technology has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Seattle list, $3,291 a year before aid, and ranks #5.

Which schools are in the Seattle rankings?

Five Seattle-area schools are ranked, led by University of Washington-Seattle Campus, Seattle University, and University of Washington-Bothell Campus. The business-school ranking lists every one with its Program Score, graduation rate and tuition.

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