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The OR, WA, AZ, UT schools of the PAC-12 are regular universities you'll find in any state. It's still college. it's hard work and nothing to be ashamed of.
However, the four CA schools in the PAC-12 plus UC system campuses, Cal Tech, and Claremont Colleges are the best, world ranked, for their academics and research.
Not exactly. UW is an elite state university and compares in many respects to top notch state universities across the country (Cal, UCLA, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Texas). Get your facts straight before spouting nonsense. No comparison between UW and UO, UT, AZ. None at all.