Study in Seattle

Chloe Lane

Updated Jul 24, 2025

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Introduction

Located between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, Seattle is one of the top student cities in the United States.

If you're a fan of coffee - it's where Starbucks originated, and Seattle's Best - then you'll definitely enjoy Seattle's mix of big brand cafés and independent coffee houses.

Although Seattle has a reputation for its rainy climate, it's also where many of the great '90s films and TV shows were set, including Sleepless in Seattle, Singles, and Frasier.

Seattle has two ranked universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings: University of Washington and Seattle University.

Top universities in Seattle

Rank

University

QS World University Rank

University of WashingtonSeattle

1201-1400

QS World University Rank

Seattle UniversitySeattle

Seattle's QS Best Student Cities performance

Affordability rank	138
Desirability rank	65
Employer Activity rank	103
Student Mix rank	61
Student View rank	100

Testimonials

"CUHK’s MBA programme provided me with the stepping stone into a larger sports Asian market wherein I could leverage the large alumni network to make the right connections for relevant discussions and learning."

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Abhinav Singh BhalChinese University of Hong Kong graduate

"I have so many wonderful memories of my MBA and I think, for me, the biggest thing that I've taken away was not what I learned in the classroom but the relationships, the friendships, the community that I'm now part of."

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Alex PittQS scholarship recipient

"The best part of my degree is getting to know more about how important my job as an architect is: the hidden roles I play, that every beautiful feature has significance, and that even the smallest details are well thought out."

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Rayyan Sultan Said Al-HarthyUniversity of Nizwa student

"An MBA at EAHM is superior due to  the nature of the Academy’s academic and  industry strength. The subject  matter, the curriculum structure and the  access to opportunities within the hospitality industry is remarkable."

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Sharihan Al MasharyEmirates Academy of Hospitality Management graduate

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Written by

Chloe Lane

As Content Editor for TopUniversities.com and TopMBA.com, Chloe creates and publishes a wide range of articles for universities and business schools across the world. Chloe has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Reading and grew up in Leicestershire, UK.