Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ Pacific scores high in 2026 national rankings
For the tenth year in a row, Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ Pacific has been named a “” in U.S. Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ & 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. Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ 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.
Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ 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. Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ’ and and was named a , which U.S. Βι¶ΉΣ³Ορ 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