Located between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, Seattle joins the QS Best Student Cities ranking in 82nd place.
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.
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.
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Study in Seattle
By Chloe Lane
Updated July 1, 2022 Updated July 1, 2022Seattle for students
Located between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, Seattle joins the QS Best Student Cities ranking in 82nd place.
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 2023: University of Washington and Seattle University.
Best universities in Seattle: QS Best Student Cities ranking: 82nd
More about Seattle
Number of universities ranked by QS
9
Top ranked institution
University of Washington (80th)
Population
783,000
Average international fees (at ranked unis)
US$48,800
Desirability rank
65th
Employer Activity rank
91st
Affordability rank
114th
Student View rank
84th
To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.
This article was originally published in July 2021 . It was last updated in July 2022
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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.
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