Best Biology Colleges in Washington
31 accredited institutions in Washington offering biology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
31
Colleges
8,031
Graduates/yr
20
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Biology Programs in Washington
1
PublicBachelor's
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle
2,829
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,524
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Washington State University
Pullman
1,575
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$10,976
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Eastern Washington University
Cheney
579
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$7,294
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Western Washington University
Bellingham
564
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,997
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gonzaga University
Spokane
492
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$52,540
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$22,317
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle University
Seattle
279
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$53,235
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$23,825
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle
207
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$37,965
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$18,413
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma
189
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$59,340
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$26,537
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Whitman College
Walla Walla
165
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$61,070
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$20,462
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicAssociate's
Clark College
Vancouver
144
Graduates/yr
$4,306
In-State Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
117
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$49,472
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$17,751
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
Pierce College District
Lakewood
108
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Whitworth University
Spokane
102
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$49,600
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$16,783
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
78
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walla Walla University
College Place
72
Graduates/yr
$31,899
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,395
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
60
Graduates/yr
$4,073
In-State Tuition
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Martin's University
Lacey
57
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$43,600
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$13,827
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northwest University
Kirkland
57
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$35,535
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$18,753
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Highline College
Des Moines
54
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon
51
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
48
Graduates/yr
$4,477
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heritage University
Toppenish
45
Graduates/yr
$19,920
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$5,164
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicBachelor's
Central Washington University
Ellensburg
39
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$7,021
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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24
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Community College
Spokane
33
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane
27
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla
18
Graduates/yr
$6,513
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
15
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen
12
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Centralia College
Centralia
6
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicBachelor's
Bellevue College
Bellevue
6
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Lower Columbia College
Longview
3
Graduates/yr
$3,988
In-State Tuition
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Studying Biology in Washington
Washington has 31 accredited colleges offering biology programs, producing 8,031 graduates annually. Of these, 20 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.