Top Schools in the Northwest - See the Rankings
There are many lists out there that rank colleges and universities. It is important to know the source of this information and what the criteria of the survey. In this article we will list some of the top colleges located in the Northwest region of the US. They are not listed in any particular order. We have also listed some of the rankings that they have earned and why they are considered one of the top colleges in the Northwest. These ranking lists were conducted by the Princeton Review in their review of 224 colleges and universities in 2006.
Top Colleges in the Northwest
1. University of Oregon in Eugene, OR
#6 Best Quality of Life
2. Seattle University in Seattle, WA
#17 Best Quality of Life
3. Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell, ID
#16 Professors Get High Marks
4. Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA
#7 Students Pack the Stadiums
5. Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR
#5 Most Politically Active
#7 Great College Towns
#17 Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians
6. Reed College in Portland, OR
#1 Best Overall Academic Experience
#7 Class Discussions Encouraged
#9 Professors Get High Marks
#1 Their Students Never Stop Studying
#18 Gay Community Accepted
#19 Best College Radio Station
#6 Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians
7. The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA
#20 Best College Radio Station
#4 Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians
8. University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA
#12 Best College Radio Station
9. Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA
#5 Best College Library
#15 Best Overall Academic Experience
#2 School Runs Like Butter
#20 Their Students Never Stop Studying
#12 Lots of Race/Class Interaction
#13 Best College Radio Station
#10 Best College Theatre
#5 Best Quality of Life
#10 Dorms Like Palaces
#2 Happiest Students
As you can see there are many different ways to rate and rank colleges and universities. You have to choose the criteria that are most important to you when you are choosing a school for your advanced education. What makes a college or university the best choice for you does not necessarily make it the best choice for your friend, cousin, or another student. This is why it is important to research schools that fit into the criteria that you set and demand for yourself and your own education. Once you are able to narrow down your choices based on your own criteria, you will find yourself with a much shorter list of college options that will permit you to make a more educated decision on which school is best for you, your personal goals, and your professional goals.
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