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The UW values the diversity of experience, culture and talent of our students. You aren’t just a set of numbers. We want to know more.
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Rankings
#4
U.S. Public Institutions
Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2020
#5
World’s Most Innovative University
Reuters, 2019
#1
Public Universities that Pay Off the Most
CNBC, 2019

Academics
At the UW, we see things differently. That goes for majors, too. What ignites your love for learning?

Costs
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to attend the UW. Finances should not be a barrier to getting a world-class education.
Student Life
Your Husky Experience doesn’t end when you leave the classroom. The time you spend outside of class can be just as transformative.
Gurgaon, India
My Husky Experience has enabled me to break the glass ceiling instead of fitting into a glass slipper. Over the years, my experiences with being a leader in the UW Society of Women Engineers (SWE), ...
My Husky Experience has enabled me to break the glass ceiling instead of fitting into a glass slipper. Over the years, my experiences with being a leader in the UW Society of Women Engineers (SWE), ...
Simran
Informatics (Data Science)
Bainbridge Island, WA
Experiences at the UW through my coursework, research and personal life have shaped my desire to become a professor and foster inclusive scientific communities. I have developed a strong personal ...
Experiences at the UW through my coursework, research and personal life have shaped my desire to become a professor and foster inclusive scientific communities. I have developed a strong personal ...
Michaela
Earth and Space Sciences
Federal Way, WA
Growing up, I didn’t see a lot of professionals who looked like me. At school, the doctor’s office, or on television. I saw people struggling to communicate with their doctors or scared to ...
Growing up, I didn’t see a lot of professionals who looked like me. At school, the doctor’s office, or on television. I saw people struggling to communicate with their doctors or scared to ...
Sumaya
Environmental Health
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