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Dating back to “The Boys in the Boat” – the UW men’s crew that brought home a gold medal from the 1936 Berlin Games – Washington men and women have established a long track record of successes in the Olympics.
We are a student-centered, right-sized campus with 6,000 students, more than 350 faculty, five schools, more than 50 undergraduate and master’s degree programs, and direct access to the big-school resources of the tri-campus University of Washington. Learn more.
Making testing available at home improves Alzheimer’s vision study. A team led by researchers at the UW School of Medicine found that home-testing expanded the number of study participants, providing more in-depth information about the relationship between the eyes and the brain. Read story.
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States. The university has a 703-acre (284 ha) main campus located in the city's University District. It also has satellite campuses in nearby cities of Tacoma and Bothell.
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. Visit Seattle.
University of Washington is a public institution that was founded in 1861. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 36,872 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 634 acres.
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the world’s leading public research universities. Explore our beautiful 700-acre campus and experience what makes us the leader of the pack — from our world-class medical center and vibrant arts community to our Pac-12 athletics and active student life.
