22 Best colleges for Genetics in Washington, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 11.7M citations received by 192K academic papers made by 22 universities in Washington was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Washington - Seattle

Seattle

For Genetics

#8 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $16,156
Enrollment: 56,997

2. Washington State University

Pullman

For Genetics

#74 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $10,886
Enrollment: 25,685

3. Seattle University

Seattle

For Genetics

#128 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $36,948

4. North Seattle College

Seattle

For Genetics

#280 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,915
Enrollment: 5,569

5. University of Puget Sound

Tacoma

For Genetics

#282 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,188

6. Western Washington University

Bellingham

For Genetics

#380 in the United States

#419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 95%

7. Northwest University

Kirkland

For Genetics

#552 in the United States

#603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Net Price: $24,251
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Whitman College

Walla Walla

For Genetics

#561 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $37,633

9. Evergreen State College

Olympia

For Genetics

#568 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1144
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Bastyr University

Kenmore

For Genetics

#604 in the United States

#656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Enrollment: 734
Male:Female: 12:88
Founded: 1978

11. Central Washington University

Ellensburg

For Genetics

#608 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,816
Enrollment: 10,811

12. Gonzaga University

Spokane

For Genetics

#660 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $40,117

13. City University of Seattle

Seattle

For Genetics

#681 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,567
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $7,383

14. Eastern Washington University

Cheney

For Genetics

#705 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,001
Enrollment: 10,492

15. Seattle Pacific University

Seattle

For Genetics

#759 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $25,232
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $31,558

16. Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma

For Genetics

#859 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,299

17. Bellevue College

Bellevue

For Genetics

#898 in the United States

#961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 41%
Average Aid: $6,650
Enrollment: 12,485

18. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Yakima

For Genetics

#974 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 665
Male:Female: 44:56

19. Walla Walla University

College Place

For Genetics

#1152 in the United States

#1221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,505
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,458

20. Whitworth University

Spokane

For Genetics

#1155 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,605

21. Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee

For Genetics

#1275 in the United States

#1349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $9,031
Enrollment: 3,067

22. Heritage University

Toppenish

For Genetics

#1302 in the United States

#1378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,563
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $15,642

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State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oregon	18	51
Idaho	6	175
Montana	5	140
Nevada	4	146
Utah	9	34
California	106	3
North Dakota	7	180
Colorado	18	49
South Dakota	8	210
Arizona	8	46
Nebraska	12	90
New Mexico	7	96
Minnesota	26	22
Kansas	13	107
Iowa	19	43
Oklahoma	16	116
Wisconsin	26	16
Missouri	28	13
Texas	66	12
Alaska	4	256
Illinois	54	23
Michigan	30	6
Arkansas	17	98
Indiana	28	48
Mississippi	12	127
Louisiana	23	84
Kentucky	22	63
Tennessee	30	39
Ohio	51	29
Alabama	24	38
West Virginia	18	124
Pennsylvania	86	5
Georgia	32	25
Virginia	37	45
New York	115	9
North Carolina	32	17
District of Columbia	9	71
South Carolina	23	79
Maryland	25	2
Vermont	6	106
Delaware	3	125
New Jersey	22	33
New Hampshire	10	85
Connecticut	19	7
Massachusetts	59	1
Rhode Island	8	70
Maine	11	218
Florida	45	31
Hawaii	7	132
Puerto Rico	13	294

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