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4.4 out of 5 (20 ratings / 6 reviews) Seattle, Washington, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (22)
- Bachelor American StudiesUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- Bachelor Arts, Media and CultureUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- Bachelor CommunicationUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- Bachelor Criminal JusticeUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- Bachelor Criminal Justice (Online)University of Washington Tacoma
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- B.A. Global StudiesUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.A. Law and PolicyUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- Bachelor Political Science
- Bachelor Politics, Philosophy and EconomicsUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.A. PsychologyUniversity of Washington Tacoma
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- B.A. Sociology
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Arts, Design & Architecture (18)
- 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 CultureUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.A. Danish
- B.A. Finnish
- B.A. HistoryUniversity of Washington Tacoma
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- B.A. Norwegian
- B.A. Philosophy
- Bachelor Politics, Philosophy and EconomicsUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.A. Spanish
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- B.A. Swedish
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Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (8)
- B.Sc. Environmental ScienceUniversity of Washington Tacoma
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- B.Sc. Oceanography
- B.A. Oceanography
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Law (4)
- Bachelor Criminal JusticeUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- Bachelor Criminal Justice (Online)University of Washington Tacoma
- B.A. Law and PolicyUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.A. Social WelfareUniversity of Washington Tacoma
Medicine & Health (4)
- B.Sc. Biomedical SciencesUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.Sc. Environmental Health
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- B.Sc. NursingUniversity of Washington Tacoma
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
- B.Sc. MathematicsUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.Sc. Neurobiology
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Statistics
Computer Science & IT (3)
- B.Sc. Computer EngineeringUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.Sc. Computer ScienceUniversity of Washington Tacoma
- B.Sc. Information TechnologyUniversity of Washington Tacoma
Education & Training (3)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- B.S.W. Social Welfare
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Business & Management (1)
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Engineering & Technology (1)
- B.Sc. Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Washington Tacoma
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.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
14 -1
2017
13 2
2016
15
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
2019
28 -3
2018
25
2017
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
2019
66 -5
2018
61 -2
2017
59
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
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2018
10
2017
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
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.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Dream
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!
Studied in Seattle, University of Washington
Anonymous rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Seattle is a beautiful city with a very diverse culture and a bountiful set of courses you can take as an undergraduate. I met so many people that helped me along the way and some that I still remain close with. You will never run out of things to do in Seattle, ranging from hiking to music to outdoor festivals. The campus was architecturally stunning. Walking around the campus daily was breath...