Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 42 public colleges in Washington with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Washington Seattle Campus leads the list with a population of 56,997 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, Washington	56,997
Washington State University Pullman, Washington	25,685
Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington	14,710
Bellevue College Bellevue, Washington	12,485
Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington	10,811
Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington	10,492
Pierce College District Lakewood, Washington	8,137
Green River College Auburn, Washington	7,967
Columbia Basin College Pasco, Washington	7,510
Clark College Vancouver, Washington	7,463
Spokane Community College Spokane, Washington	6,813
Everett Community College Everett, Washington	6,698
Edmonds College Lynnwood, Washington	6,549
Tacoma Community College Tacoma, Washington	6,199
University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, Washington	6,058
Olympic College Bremerton, Washington	5,784
Highline College Des Moines, Washington	5,592
North Seattle College Seattle, Washington	5,569

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.