Established in 1861, the University of Washington is a large public research university in Seattle, with additional campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. It is highly regarded for its programs in medicine, computer science, engineering, and public health.
Address: 1400 NE Campus Parkway, 98195 Seattle, Washington, United States
Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university in Washington state. Major recipient of federal research funding (often #1 among US public universities). Strong partnerships with Seattle’s tech industry (e.g., Microsoft, Amazon) and healthcare sector. Member of AAU.
Research:
A leading global research university with exceptional strengths in medicine, computer science (AI, data science, HCI), bioengineering, environmental science, and global health. Very high research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Bill Gates Sr., Joe Sutter, Kenny G, Hope Solo, Bruce Lee (attended), Dawn Wells
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
16200
Current students***:
60500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
405000
Pros
Top-ranked public university, particularly strong in medicine and computer science, major research institution, located in a thriving tech hub (Seattle), beautiful main campus.
Cons
Very large student population, highly competitive for some programs (especially CS and Engineering), Seattle can be expensive, rainy weather.
Best For
Students seeking a world-class public education and research opportunities, especially in medicine, computer science, or engineering, in a major Pacific Northwest tech city with a strong innovation ecosystem.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioengineering, Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, Software
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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