Quality index #55 · public
University of Washington
Medical and life-sciences research giant with a huge computer science pipeline into Seattle tech.
Address & contacts
Campus address
1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195Fields of study
UW awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years), doctorate / phd, professional degree (md, jd, mba).
- Computer & Data Science
- Engineering
- Business & Management
- Health & Medicine
- Nursing
- Law & Public Policy
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Education
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
Known for
Computer ScienceGlobal Health
PublicSeattle
Reading the numbers
UW sits at #55 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 72. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.
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