ɬÀï·¬ Pacific scores high in 2026 national rankings
For the tenth year in a row, ɬÀï·¬ Pacific has been named a “” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual best college rankings for 2026. SPU was the first private university in the Pacific Northwest to achieve this ranking in 2017. U.S. News defines national universities as those institutions offering a range of undergraduate majors plus master's and doctoral programs and emphasizing faculty research or awarding professional doctorates.
ɬÀï·¬ Pacific is the No. 1 ranked Christian university in Washington state in Niche’s “.” Niche is one of the top guides for students with online resources providing information on K–12 schools, colleges, and more. . The Wall Street Journal recognized SPU as one of . (Subscription required.)
SPU also ranked high in U.S. News’ and and was named a , which U.S. News describes as institutions that enroll and graduate large proportions of students who receive Pell Grants. (Pell Grants are a need-based federal financial aid program aimed at helping low-income families afford to pay for college).
Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025