Academics & Scholarships

At our core we are committed to providing students with a top-notch, quality Christian education that is fueled by rigorous academic programs, skilled professors, and thriving learning spaces.

The clear Christian commitment of Seattle Pacific University has remained the same since 1891. We continue to believe that the finest education is informed by Christian faith. Our mission seamlessly weaves intellectual inquiry with belief that the Christian faith calls each one to excellence — both intellectually and spiritually — which is why we actively strive to provide the highest quality education. 

Your generous gift and investment on this upcoming Giving Day help to ensure academic excellence and integrity continues to grow and thrive at SPU, making it possible for: 

  • Hands-on opportunities for students to work alongside expert faculty. 
  • Classrooms and research laboratories to be equipped with the tools needed for 21st-century education. 
  • Students to have access to top-tier education through scholarships.


Our Standard of Excellence 

SPU is committed to remain faithful to our strong faith foundations and to uphold the highest standards of excellence. As a result, we have ranked as a "Best National University" for 10 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report (2026), with top 100 recognition for both Best Undergraduate Engineering and Nursing Programs. U.S. News also recognized SPU as a Top Performer in Social Mobility, meaning we are an institution committed to enrolling and graduating a great number of students who receive Pell Grants. 

Student Scholarships

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID

Our mission at Seattle Pacific University is to engage the culture and change the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. We start by making sure students have access to our excellent, faith-based education through scholarships and aid. We commit to providing students admitted for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year with a Merit award— e.g., Faith for the Future Scholarship, SPU Merit Scholarship, Distinguished Scholar Award, or Falcon Bound Commitment!


BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Due to an unexpected change in the Washington State legislature's budget, students attending private colleges and universities in the state are losing access to the Washington College Grant. This change means over 250 of our current students will lose up to $3,300 in state funding next school year. Your gift to this fund will help ensure these student can stay on track and complete their education. 


Academics

COLLEGE OF APPLIED AND NATURAL SCIENCES

Through SPU's renowned academic offerings such as nursing, psychology, and pre-professional health programs, students explore the connection between faith and science while preparing for their future vocation. Our Lydia Green Nursing Program prepares graduates to meet the health needs of a community by promoting wellness and providing illness care for its members. Our graduate programs in psychology, including Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology have been outstanding in placing graduates into professional positions. 

Divisions
Division of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Division of Natural Sciences

BLAKELY ISLAND FIELD STATION

The Blakely Island Field Station is foundational to SPU’s success in providing students and researchers with a hands-on study of diverse ecosystems, including forests, lakes, and marine environments. Serving as a living laboratory, the station hosts educational programs in ecology, biology, oceanography, and astronomy.

“Working with other universities throughout the country and seeing their wildlife programs, what Blakely Island offers for SPU students is really unmatched,” said Todd Jacobsen ’10, a wildlife conflict specialist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “Between the amazing facility, the different courses, and the immersion students have in an amazing ecosystem, there's nothing else like it.”


COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Grounded in Christian faith and values, the College of Business and Technology cultivates resilient leaders who advance flourishing through service in business, technology, and civil society. We offer students programs in business, political science, and apparel design and merchandising in the Division of Business and Government, as well as programs in engineering, computer science, and data science in the Division of Technology. Our business college is recognized as one of only two universities in the United States selected as a PRME Champion school. PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) is an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact that acknowledges schools for leadership and dedication to advancing sustainable business education.

Divisions
Division of Business and Government
Division of Technology


COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION, AND THE ARTS

The College of Humanities, Education, and the Arts prepares students to inspire change in classrooms, communities, and beyond. We provide a foundation of liberal learning and skills in reasoning, critical thinking, and communication while cultivating thoughtful scholars, compassionate leaders, and creative problem-solvers rooted in Christian faith. 

Our Division of Education is highly regarded, with programs approved by Washington State's Professional Educator Standards Board, training teachers, principals, and counselors.

Divisions
Division of Arts and Humanities
Division of Education


SEATTLE PACIFIC SEMINARY

Seattle Pacific Seminary provides leaders a holistic, rigorous theological education designed to strengthen the church and society. Graduates serve in churches, schools, and businesses, bringing a Christian worldview to various vocations. 

Our Master of Divinity (MDiv) program prepares graduate students for ordained ministry and general pastoral leadership responsibilities. Comprehensive and in the context of SPU’s evangelical Wesleyan heritage, our MDiv program aims to develop student’s knowledge (Scripture, church history, and theology), skills, and multicultural sensitivities needed to understand the Christian faith. 

Our Master of Arts in Theology program emphasizes classical theological disciplines such as Scripture, worship and the arts, reconciliation, and more all rooted in Seattle Pacific University's vision to equip students for ministry and Christian leadership.