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4.3 out of 5 (14 ratings / 4 reviews) Seattle, Washington, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (22)
- Bachelor American Studies
- Bachelor Arts, Media and Culture
- Bachelor Communication
- Bachelor Criminal Justice
- Bachelor Criminal Justice (Online)
- B.A. Global Studies
- B.A. Law and Policy
- Bachelor Political Science
- B.A. Psychology
- B.A. Sociology
Arts, Design & Architecture (21)
- B.A. Composition
- B.A. Early Music History
- B.A. Ethnomusicology
- B.M. Guitar
- B.A. Instrumental
- B.M. Jazz Studies
- B.A. Music History
- B.A. Music Theory
- B.M. Piano
- B.M. Strings
- B.A. Voice
- B.M. Voice
Humanities (16)
- Bachelor Arts, Media and Culture
- B.A. Danish
- B.A. Finnish
- B.A. History
- B.A. Norwegian
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. Spanish
- B.A. Swedish
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (8)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Neurobiology
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Statistics
Law (4)
- Bachelor Criminal Justice
- Bachelor Criminal Justice (Online)
- B.A. Law and Policy
- B.A. Social Welfare
Medicine & Health (4)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- B.Sc. Environmental Health
- B.Sc. Nursing
Computer Science & IT (3)
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Information Technology
Education & Training (3)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Business & Management (2)
- B.Sc. Mathematics
Engineering & Technology (1)
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
About
History
Founded in 1861 by a private gift of 10 acres in what is now the heart of downtown Seattle, the UW is one of the oldest public universities on the West Coast.
Education
- We have 16 colleges and schools and 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.
Career
It’s never too early to prepare for your next step. Discover resources and services at the Career Center and within your academic department.
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
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
10
2019
10
2018
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
14
2018
14 -1
2017
13
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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
26 2
2019
28 -3
2018
25
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
68 -2
2019
66 -5
2018
61
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.
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
ICT services
IT Services provides information systems support for University of Washington Medicine. Its core purpose is about making a difference through the use of information technology for the teaching, research and clinical mission.
Medical services
Hall Health offers many mental health services, including counseling, crisis intervention, medication evaluation, group therapy and support groups, mindfulness meditation and more.
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.
Sports facilities
Club Sports are voluntary Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) established by students who are motivated by a common interest to participate in a specific sport or physical activity. Clubs offer a program of instructional, recreational or competition-based activity; but should not be confused with varsity sports, which are administered by the University of Washington Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and regulated by the NCAA.
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.
Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Its fun and exciting but has its dips down
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The overall study experience has been amazing. Going from India, it is so much better there. It is completely safe.
To work and study
guido rated 5 out of 5 stars
I study at UDC Civil Engineering and Architecture. I will recommend the school if you are working extra full time as myself since the program and professors are very flexibles for that. Great personal experience!
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