Showing Washington college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Washington are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
B 85
Average security score of 36 fully scanned Washington public college sites
6th
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average security score
36 of 42
Washington public college sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 6, so they're listed without grades
B 85
Average security score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Washington security scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 36 fully scanned Washington public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 36 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Washington average
- All education average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 0 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 0 |
| 60 to 69 | 4 |
| 70 to 79 | 8 |
| 80 to 89 | 17 |
| 90 to 100 | 7 |
Washington by security grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Washington: 36 sites. All education: 2687 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 19% (7) | 69% (25) | 11% (4) |
| All education sites | 19% (505) | 79% (2,113) | 3% (69) |
Top 3 Washington public college sites by security score
#1 in Washington · U.S. education rank 1
North Seattle College
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability B
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in Washington · U.S. education rank 1
Olympic College
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability B
- Readability A
#1 in Washington · U.S. education rank 1
Pierce College District
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability F
What each check means
- X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.
- Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
- Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.
Washington public 4-year institutions by security score
42 sites, 36 fully scanned, average security score 85 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
northseattle.edu
North Seattle College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
olympic.edu
Olympic College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
pierce.ctc.edu
Pierce College District U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
southseattle.edu
South Seattle College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
tacoma.uw.edu
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wwcc.edu
Walla Walla Community College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wwu.edu
Western Washington University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
btc.edu
Bellingham Technical College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
bigbend.edu
Big Bend Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
cwu.edu
Central Washington University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
centralia.edu
Centralia College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
ewu.edu
Eastern Washington University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
edmonds.edu
Edmonds College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
everettcc.edu
Everett Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
ghc.edu
Grays Harbor College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
highline.edu
Highline College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
seattlecentral.edu
Seattle Central College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
skagit.edu
Skagit Valley College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
spscc.edu
South Puget Sound Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
scc.spokane.edu
Spokane Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
uwb.edu
University of Washington-Bothell Campus U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
washington.edu
University of Washington-Seattle Campus U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
wsu.edu
Washington State University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
shoreline.edu
Shoreline Community College U.S. rank 4 |
6 of 7 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
clark.edu
Clark College U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
wvc.edu
Wenatchee Valley College U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
cptc.edu
Clover Park Technical College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
columbiabasin.edu
Columbia Basin College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
nwic.edu
Northwest Indian College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
rtc.edu
Renton Technical College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
sfcc.spokane.edu
Spokane Falls Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
tacomacc.edu
Tacoma Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
cascadia.edu
Cascadia College U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
greenriver.edu
Green River College U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
lwtech.edu
Lake Washington Institute of Technology U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
lowercolumbia.edu
Lower Columbia College U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
|
batestech.edu
Bates Technical College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
|
bellevuecollege.edu
Bellevue College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - | |
|
pencol.edu
Peninsula College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - | |
|
evergreen.edu
The Evergreen State College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - | |
|
whatcom.edu
Whatcom Community College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 | - | |
|
yvcc.edu
Yakima Valley College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 | - |
Washington private nonprofit institutions by security score
19 sites, 19 fully scanned, average security score 85 (B). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
wallawalla.edu
Walla Walla University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
gonzaga.edu
Gonzaga University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
heritage.edu
Heritage University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
nwswb.edu
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
northwestu.edu
Northwest University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
plu.edu
Pacific Lutheran University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
pnwcc.edu
Pacific Northwest Christian College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
pnwu.edu
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
perrytech.edu
Perry Technical Institute U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
stmartin.edu
Saint Martin's University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
sieam.edu
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
seattleu.edu
Seattle University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
theseattleschool.edu
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
whitman.edu
Whitman College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
whitworth.edu
Whitworth University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bastyr.edu
Bastyr University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
cityu.edu
City University of Seattle U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
cornish.edu
Cornish College of the Arts U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
pugetsound.edu
University of Puget Sound U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
About security
Secure your site and protect users with proper security practices.
Why it's important
Strong defenses prevent hackers from stealing personal information and other confidential data.
Risks
- Hackers can steal private information from your site.
Guidance
What we use to grade security:
- CISA Website Security
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals
- RFC 9116
- OWASP Top 10
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
Standards
- Content security policy (CSP)
- HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
- security.txt
- X-Content-Type-Options
- Errors in the console
- Clickjacking mitigation
- Paste preventing inputs
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this ranking
About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each college and university site on our higher education list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/25/2026 and 11/8/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 6 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.