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Washington

Great Northern University (GNU), founded in 2017 in Spokane, Washington, integrates Bible college values with Christian liberal arts to prepare students for impactful careers. Rooted in faith, GNU emphasizes whole-person transformation through academic excellence and spiritual maturity. Accredited in 2021, the university fosters close faculty-student relationships and a real-world learning model, replacing traditional dorms with neighborhood houses and job training with the Field Education program. Located on Fourth Memorial Church’s campus, GNU embraces Spokane as its extended classroom, encouraging students to serve and engage with their community. Dedicated to faith-driven education, GNU equips students to transform the world for Christ.

Northwest University, founded in 1934, is a regionally accredited Christian university in Kirkland, Washington. Spanning 56 scenic acres near Seattle, it offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees with over 70 majors. Students can choose from traditional, evening, and online programs. NU ranks among the top 15 universities in the West and #6 for Best Value Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2014). The university fosters spiritual growth alongside academic excellence, providing internships and career opportunities near major companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. Committed to its Christ-centered mission, NU emphasizes faith, community, and leadership development.

Saint Martin's University, the only Catholic Benedictine university west of the Rockies, was founded in 1895 and promotes intellectual rigor and moral ideals. Its 300-acre campus, founded on the teachings of Saint Martin of Tours, houses a Benedictine monastery with monk-professors. It began as a boys' boarding school before becoming a degree-granting college in 1940, presently offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. It collaborates with schools in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. It has won basketball and soccer games in the NCAA's Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Brigadier General Jill Lannan, Governor Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter, and musician Kyle Sokol are among its notable alumni, reflecting its diverse effect and expanding focus on sustainability and technology.

Saint Martin’s University is a private Benedictine university in Lacey, Washington, founded in 1895 by the Catholic Order of Saint Benedict. Originally a boys' boarding school, it began offering college courses in 1900 and became a degree-granting institution in 1940. Now coeducational, it offers 28 undergraduate and 14 graduate programs in liberal arts, business, education, nursing, and engineering. The 300-acre campus includes a Benedictine monastery, and the university fosters global partnerships with institutions in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan.

Whitworth University, founded in 1890 in Spokane, Washington, is a private, Christian college. It has almost 3,000 students, over 100 programs, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. The campus is 200 acres in size and focuses on sustainability, with LEED-certified buildings. Over $170 million has been invested in recent years, including new buildings such as the Health Sciences Building and the Athletics Leadership Team Center. It offers a wide range of academic programs, including arts and sciences, business, education, health sciences, and continuing education. Whitworth is well-known for its high-quality education and value, and it has a robust athletics program with 21 varsity sports. Notable alumni come from a variety of disciplines, including athletics, the arts, and politics.