About the UW
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Since our founding in 1861, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Driven by a mission to serve the greater good, our students, faculty and staff tackle today’s most pressing challenges with courage and creativity, making a difference across Washington state — and around the world.
Our three campuses
The UW comprises campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma, as well as a world-class medical center serving the state and the region. Each year, the UW inspires more than 60,000 students to learn from renowned experts in their fields. As a “best buy” public university , our goal is to make higher education accessible for all.
The UW in Seattle features a campus renowned for its beauty in the midst of a vibrant, multicultural city. Find your community among more than 33,000 undergraduate students, learn from award-winning faculty and discover your path with more than 180 majors to choose from.
UW Bothell is a student-centered campus community with 6,000 students, more than 350 faculty, five schools and more than 50 undergraduate and master’s degree programs. It offers the benefits of a small campus with the resources and opportunities of a large university.
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UW Tacoma is an urban-serving university community in the heart of downtown Tacoma, closely linked with the South Puget Sound area. Choose from among 40 undergraduate degree programs and 25 minors and certificates in a wide range of fields.
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UW Medicine provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art, compassionate care by bringing together a top-rated medical school, an internationally recognized research organization and a large network of medical providers and facilities across the region.
We’re committed to excellence in training the next generation of health professionals and researchers. And with over 1.6 million patient visits and $729 million in uncompensated care for low-income patients in need in 2021, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of Washingtonians statewide.
World leaders in research
The University of Washington has been recognized as the #1 most innovative public university in the world and is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.
The UW receives more federal research dollars than any other U.S. public university and has been home to 8 Nobel Prize winners; 17 MacArthur Fellows; 189 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; and 193 fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Research Impact
Stories of impact
Read about the people, places and programs that drive the University of Washington’s faculty, staff and students to work for a world of good.
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UW News releases
Q&A: UW professors explain how we’re misreading the energy crisis 3 days ago
Antarctica’s brief rebound was caused by climate variability, not a ‘new normal’ 5 days ago
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University Leadership
“The UW is globally renowned as a home of outstanding teaching, research, innovation and patient care.”
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UW AND THE COMMUNITY
As one of the world’s most innovative universities, we know the importance of a global perspective. We’re proud to deliver on our mission of education, discovery and public service — with programs and research across Washington state and across every continent.
Alumni association
No matter where you are, if you believe in higher education, supporting students, lifelong learning or cheering on the Dawgs, the University of Washington Alumni Association connects you to what matters.
UW in your community
From researching in the foothills of Mount Rainier to training medical students in Seattle and Spokane, the UW is truly the University for Washington.
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