#109 – Today, we begin our series of episodes in which we highlight colleges and universities we feel you should know about.
These are the institutions we consider to be the gems of our higher education system.
On this episode, we present the University of Washington, a highly-recognized research powerhouse.
Founded in 1861, the UW is one of the top public research universities in the country. Jankel and I begin by discussing the school’s location and information related to its programs and majors.
We continue by presenting its great many accolades, including its many high-ranking programs. We also discuss the UW student to faculty ratio and very high retention rate.
I continue by providing examples of the great research being conducted at the university.
Jankel talks about what it takes to be admitted to the UW by showcasing admission information for the 2021-22 freshman incoming class.
We end the episode by discussing the different schools that make up the University of Washington, the vast number of extracurricular activities available to students, and information about Greek life.
Links mentioned on this episode:
UW Common Data Set for 2021-2022
Princeton Review Rankings & Lists
UW U.S. News & World Report Profile & Rankings
U.S. News & World Report Graduate Programs Rankings
UW research: Findings suggest the vaccine may be able to treat different types of breast cancer
UW College of Built Environments
UW Michael G. Foster School of Business
UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
UW Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
UW Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
UW Registered Student Organizations
Recreational Activities Available to Students
The UW is a great institution truly focused on making the world a better place and preparing students to make their mark in that process.
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