The University of Washington (UW) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, it is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States. The university has a 700-acre main campus in the city's University District, with satellite campuses in nearby Tacoma and Bothell. It is the flagship institution of the state's six public universities, known for its medical, engineering and scientific research, and a member of the Association of American Universities; according to the National Science Foundation it spent 1.73 billion dollars on research and development in 2024. Its 22 varsity sports teams compete as the Huskies.
Facts
Browse and compare
Affiliation Kind Founding Year Connections
Affiliates
Source Benjamin Mako Hill (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Same As
Also in Education Atlas: the same subject.
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Source University of Washington (Wikipedia)Lead, headquartersQuote, Lead, headquarters
is a public research university in Seattle, Washington
Sources
1. University of Washington (Wikipedia)
Lead, kind
is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States
Lead, founding year
Founded in 1861, it is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast
Lead, headquarters
is a public research university in Seattle, Washington
View the SourceBenjamin Mako Hill (Wikipedia)
Affiliates: Benjamin Mako Hill, Affiliation, university-of-washingtonQuote, Affiliates: Benjamin Mako Hill, Affiliation, university-of-washington
Hill is an associate professor in Communication at the University of Washington.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.