Founded is 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest colleges in the West and one of the top research universities in the world. The University of Washington offers a challenging learning environment for a diverse student body, having earned an international reputation for its highly rated research and graduate programs staffed by professors who are at the leading edge of their professions. www.washington.edu
University of Washington Schools & Colleges. The University of Washington offers a variety of educational programs through its seventeen major schools and colleges, including some highlighted below
- The College of Arts and Sciences offers 42 degree programs ranging from fine arts to social science, and includes public education courses offered through the Burke Museum, Henry ary Gallery and Meany Hall.
- The Michael G. Foster School of Business offers undergraduate, MBA and doctoral programs in the fields of business, international business and technology management, and executive and evening programs for working professionals.
- The College of Engineering offers engineering degrees in aeronautics, computer science, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, and seven other engineering specialties.
- The Schools of Medicine and Nursing are ranked number one in the nation for training nurses and doctors for careers in research, education and practice.
- The School of Law allows students to pursue a traditional law degree as well as go on to earn a variety of graduate degrees in specialized areas such as tax law, technology law, comparative law.
- The College of Education prepares and trains the next generation of educators with master’s and doctoral degrees and professional certificate programs in five major concentrations.
University of Washington Libraries. The University of Washington library system is an award winning system of libraries that house a collection of over twelve million volumes, microforms, serials, and other materials. The system includes the Suzallo and Allen Libraries for the social sciences and humanities; the Odegard Undergraduate Library; the Health Sciences Library and Information Center; the East Asia Library; the Bothel/CCC Library; the Tacoma Library; and fifteen specialized branch libraries. The UW libraries website offers students instant access to a the print and electronic resources available in the system’s libraries and on the internet.
University of Washington Lodging. Choose the University Inn for convenient accommodations when you visit the University of Washington in Seattle. Located 18 miles away from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, just 4 blocks from the University of Washington and the area’s top visitor attractions, historic monuments, museums, and shopping, you’ll enjoy our moderately priced accommodations, friendly staff, complimentary breakfast, and free wireless Internet access when you stay at our comfortable hotel.
University of Washington Athletics. Home of the UW Huskies, the University of Washington offers an exciting, varied intercollegiate sports program with 23 different competitive and championship sports teams on the campus. Women’s sports include everything from basketball and gymnastics to soccer, softball and volleyball, and the men’s teams run the gamut from football, crew and swimming to golf, tennis and track and field. Students can relax and work of steam with a variety of athletic activities at the state-of-the-art campus activities center that offers personal training, a climbing wall, racquetball, yoga, a driving range, and more.
