University of Washington

25th
World University Rankings 2024
=89th
US College Rankings 2018
26th
World Reputation Rankings 2023
1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, Washington, 98195-5852, United States

About University of Washington

The University of Washington is one of the largest and most prestigious higher education institutions on the west coast of the US.

Founded in 1861 as the Territorial University of Washington, the institution expanded with the city of Seattle during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, moving to its current site in 1895.

The 700-acre park-like campus, which borders two lakes in Seattle, is now home to 16 schools and colleges offering courses ranging from undergraduate to doctoral level. The university also has campuses in Bothell and Tacoma which offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

It has a highly respected medical school, offering training in dentistry, medicine and public health, serving medical centres across the Pacific North West and Alaska.

It has traditionally educated students for public service in the region, offering courses in topics such as education, engineering, public affairs and social work.

With an emphasis on outreach and widening opportunities, the university also offers courses through distance learning, and evening classes.

The university is known informally as U-Dub, and its students, sports teams and alumni are often called “Huskies”.

Washington has produced several Nobel laureates, counting four among its alumni and another seven among its faculty. The most recent recipient is alumna Linda Buck, also an affiliate professor at Washington, who won the 2004 medicine prize.

There are eight Pulitzer Prize winners among its alumni, most notably the novelist Marilynne Robinson.

Other notable Washington alumni include MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe, actor Jim Caviezel and martial artist Bruce Lee.

Seattle itself is a city of more than 650,000 people about 100 miles south of the Canadian border, located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. It is a major centre for technology companies, with headquarters of firms such as Amazon and Microsoft located in the region.

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Key statistics

  • 56 : 44
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 16%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 10.1
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 49,486
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 20%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • $11,691
    On-campus Room and Board
    (2)
  • $53,533
    Salary after 10 years
    (2)
  • $34,791
    Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
    (2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings and (2) 2019 US Rankings

Subjects taught at University of Washington

  • Arts & humanities

    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Architecture
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Archaeology
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Engineering & technology

    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Education

    • Education
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Law

    • Law
  • Social sciences

    • Sociology
    • Geography
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Veterinary Science
    • Biological Sciences
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science