The University of Washington educates a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship.
4.2 out of 5 (15 ratings / 9 reviews) Seattle, Washington, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (16)
- B.A. Criminal Justice
- Bachelor Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies
- B.A. Law and Policy
- Bachelor Political Science
- B.A. Psychology
- B.A. Sociology
Humanities (14)
- B.A. Danish
- B.A. Finnish
- Bachelor History
- Bachelor History and Philosophy of Science
- B.A. Norwegian
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. Spanish
- B.A. Swedish
Arts, Design & Architecture (10)
- B.A. Composition
- B.A. Ethnomusicology
- B.M. Guitar
- B.A. Instrumental
- B.M. Jazz Studies
- B.M. Piano
- B.M. Strings
- B.A. Urban Studies
- B.M. Voice
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
- B.Sc. Environmental Health
- B.Sc. Environmental Science
- B.A. Oceanography
- B.A. Urban Studies
Law (4)
- B.A. Criminal Justice
- B.A. Law and Policy
- B.A. Social Welfare
Medicine & Health (4)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- B.Sc. Environmental Health
- B.Sc. Nursing
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Neuroscience
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Statistics
Computer Science & IT (3)
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.Sc. Information Technology
Engineering & Technology (3)
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- B.Sc. Information Technology
Business & Management (2)
- B.Sc. Mathematics
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- B.A. Social Welfare
Education & Training (1)
About
Education
The UW’s colleges and schools offer 1,800 undergraduate courses each quarter.We confer more than 12,000 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees annually.
Research
The Office of Research will create an outstanding climate of support for University of Washington researchers, broadly enabling stellar research advances.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
16 -2
2019
14
2018
14
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
72 -4
2020
68 -2
2019
66
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
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2020
26 2
2019
28
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
10
2019
10
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
A variety of housing options are available at the UW. Offering traditional residence halls, the newest state-of-the-art facilities, apartment-style living and fraternity and sorority housing, there is something for everyone.
Library services
- Articles & Research Databases
- E-Journals
- Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
- E-Newspapers, Media, Maps & More
- Research Guides
- Citation Styles & Tools
- Course Reserves
- Collections & Archives
Medical services
UW-Seattle offers a wide range of health and wellness services, from exceptional medical care and counseling services to recreation classes, safety resources, peer health advocacy, trainings and more. Some services on this site are limited to currently matriculated UW-Seattle students, while others are open to faculty, staff and the general public.
Student Life
Campus life
The UW is a multi-campus university in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell, as well as a world-class academic medical center.
Student clubs
Some of the student associations available:
- HCDE Student Associations
- HCDE Graduate Student Association
- The HCDE Graduate Student Association (GSA)
- Undergraduate Student Association
- The Human Centered Design & Engineering Undergraduate Student Association (HCDESA)
- UW Japanese Student Association
Accreditation
The University of Washington is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Individual schools and colleges are members of the various accrediting association in their respective fields. Currently enrolled or prospective students should contact the Office of the Registrar to review accreditation documents for the University and the respective departments to review programmatic accreditation documents.
Student Reviews
How I came to become academically self-reliant and successful despite lacking the social support to get me there
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The University of Washington offers very solid preparation in terms of coursework difficulty for future careers and academic programs. However, in a school of 45,000, 30,000 of whom are undergraduates, class sizes tend to be curved and very large, even throughout the later years of certain degrees. Biochemistry was unfortunately not an exception to that, and as a result,...
I had a great time at this school overall!! But it wasn't perfect!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed studying Japanese at the University of Washington. There is a nice small library and community for those studying/interested in all East Asia related studies, which helped to make a large university feel a bit smaller and more managable. The school also has a lot of clubs and extracurricular oppurtunities, I mainly enjoyed attending/working in the Japanese...
Best university for learning in pleasure
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The study environment is pretty good for studying because of the peaceful and wonderful natural scenes surrounding. Besides, there are several disciplines of study for different students to pursue their favorite programs. "Boundless" is the slogan of the university. You can learn anything you like by pursuing different programs because there are a lot of opportunities...
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