University of Washington
The University of Washington is located in Seattle. The school was established in 1861 and it is a public research university. UW (which is pronounced “U Dub”) is the oldest university located on the west coast.
This well-respected school ranked No. 16 in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. It has a large campus (643 acres) with almost 30,800 undergraduate students and over 12,000 graduate students in attendance. UW is known for its Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, Political Science, and Psychology programs.
Degree Programs & Majors
Students at UW can choose from courses offered by the following Schools and Colleges:
• College of Architecture & Urban Planning
• College of Arts & Sciences
• Business School
• School of Dentistry
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Forest Resources
• The Information School
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences
• School of Public Health and Community Medicine
• School of Social Work
Here are some examples of majors that you can pursue at the University of Washington:
• Anthropology
• Art
• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Community and Environmental Planning
• Mathematics
• Nursing
• Oceanography
• Social Welfare
• Speech and Hearing Sciences
There are 114 graduate programs offered by UW at these Schools and Colleges:
• College of Architecture and Urban Planning
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Graduate School of Business Administration
• School of Dentistry
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Forest Resources
• Information School
• School of Law
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences
• School of Pharmacy
• Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
• School of Public Health and Community Medicine
• School of Social Work
Getting Admitted to University of Washington
You will need to have your application form and required document submitted to the University by January 15. High school transcripts and SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing test scores must be submitted as well. UW requires prospective students to send in a personal statement and a short essay. You will also be asked to provide an activities log where you write down your extra curricular activities and employment so that the University Admissions Committee can get a clear idea of who you are. You can also write down any additional comments you would like to share with the University. Acceptance letters are mailed by mid-April.
University of Washington Tuition
Tuition at UW will set you back $22,667 per academic year. Room and board will cost an additional $7,448 and you will need to budget an additional $552 for fees.
Sports at University of Washington
The University of Washington Huskies participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I-A, as well as the Pacific Ten Conference. Student athletes at UW have excelled in men’s rowing. They won the national collegiate championship in 2007. The team has an impressive record that includes 13 national championship titles and 22 Olympic medals (15 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze). The women’s rowing team has won 10 national championships and 2 Olympic gold medals. The women’s volleyball team won the national title in 2005, and the women’s cross country team were declared national champions in 2008.
Online Programs
UW offers a number degree and non-credit courses online. Courses are available for those who want to work toward a degree while working or for students who are unable to get into courses they want on campus. You can get more information about UW’s offerings here.
UW Reviews & Rankings
The University of Washington has consistently been included on lists of the top 50 liberal arts school in the United States. Most online reviews of the school have been quite positive. You can read some of them by clicking on these links:
