Best colleges for biology in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for biology value (#59 nationally, value score 73.3): graduates earn $59,443 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 11 Washington colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for biology value (#59 nationally, value score 73.3): graduates earn $59,443 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year. 11 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $56,154 and the average net price is $19,963 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 11 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $56,154 and the average net price is $19,963 a year.
    • The highest biology earnings in the state are at Washington State University ($60,418), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus: $11,900 a year.
    Median earnings
    $56,154
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $19,963
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $19,113
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 11
    in this list

    11 colleges

    The Washington ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Washington 1

      University of Washington-Seattle

      Seattle, WA · Public · #59 nationally

      73.3Value
      Earnings
      $59,443
      Net price
      $13,663
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Washington 2

      University of Washington-Bothell Campus

      Bothell, WA · Public · #106 nationally

      69.0Value
      Earnings
      $59,443
      Net price
      $13,802
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    3. Rank in Washington 3

      University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

      Tacoma, WA · Public · #110 nationally

      68.7Value
      Earnings
      $59,443
      Net price
      $11,900
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    4. Rank in Washington 4

      Washington State University

      Pullman, WA · Public · #129 nationally

      67.3Value
      Earnings
      $60,418
      Net price
      $13,462
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      63%
    5. Rank in Washington 5

      Eastern Washington University

      Cheney, WA · Public · #393 nationally

      46.5Value
      Earnings
      $56,083
      Net price
      $13,647
      Federal debt
      $20,873
      Graduation rate
      43%
    6. Rank in Washington 6

      Seattle University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #406 nationally

      45.2Value
      Earnings
      $58,242
      Net price
      $34,324
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    7. Rank in Washington 7

      Gonzaga University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #429 nationally

      43.2Value
      Earnings
      $55,707
      Net price
      $32,750
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      85%
    8. Rank in Washington 8

      Central Washington University

      Ellensburg, WA · Public · #441 nationally

      42.0Value
      Earnings
      $56,154
      Net price
      $21,201
      Federal debt
      $18,958
      Graduation rate
      51%
    9. Rank in Washington 9

      Pacific Lutheran University

      Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · #474 nationally

      39.8Value
      Earnings
      $53,077
      Net price
      $20,652
      Federal debt
      $19,113
      Graduation rate
      64%
    10. Rank in Washington 10

      University of Puget Sound

      Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · #565 nationally

      31.9Value
      Earnings
      $52,645
      Net price
      $32,507
      Federal debt
      $20,242
      Graduation rate
      69%
    11. Rank in Washington 11

      Western Washington University

      Bellingham, WA · Public · #577 nationally

      30.7Value
      Earnings
      $50,027
      Net price
      $19,963
      Federal debt
      $20,580
      Graduation rate
      61%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Washington

    What are the best colleges for biology in Washington?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Washington colleges for biology are University of Washington-Seattle (value score 73.3), University of Washington-Bothell Campus (value score 69) and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (value score 68.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Washington college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    Washington State University: its biology graduates have median earnings of $60,418 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Washington on this list?

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lowest average net price of the ranked Washington colleges, $11,900 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Washington colleges are ranked for biology?

    11 Washington colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Washington.