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Washington has
117 higher education schools within its borders.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus,
the highest-ranked school in WA,
has a total student population of 45,943 and
is the
26th highest ranked school in the USA.
Of the 117 schools
in Washington, the average student population is 3,354 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. There are 3883 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,017 people on average applying for a school.
Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,803, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Of the 117 schools in Washington,
only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Perry Technical Institute comes out as the most expensive ($30,048/yr),
with Sunnyside Beauty Academy as the lowest recorded at only $6,252/yr.
Washington Interesting Facts
The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961.
Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.
Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.