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Western Washington University

Western
#1420 / #418
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#944
Most Desirable School
Public university in Bellingham, Washington

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About Western Washington University

According to Wikipedia, Western Washington University is a public university in Bellingham, Washington. The northernmost university in the contiguous United States, WWU was founded in 1893 as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School, succeeding a private school of teaching for women founded in 1886. In 1977, the university adopted its present name.

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Western Washington University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
11,86493%65%123527

How Much Does Western Washington University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$7,760$1,207

How Much Do Western Washington University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Western Washington University, then you can expect to earn an average of $50,600 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Western Washington University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
16,75415,5021,252

Where is Western Washington University?

Western Washington University is located at 516 High Street, Bellingham WA 98225-9008

How Safe is Western Washington University?

Western Washington University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Bellingham has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Western Washington University Known For?

Western Washington University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Western Washington University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Earth Sciences
#748
World Rank
#762
Historical Rank
#184
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Sociology
#751
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#764
Historical Rank
#202
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#742
World Rank
#720
Historical Rank
#241
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Chemistry
#1408
World Rank
#1430
Historical Rank
#280
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Literature
#825
World Rank
#880
Historical Rank
#281
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Communications
#1015
World Rank
#1043
Historical Rank
#283
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Mathematics
#1185
World Rank
#1240
Historical Rank
#305
USA Rank
math Degrees
Physics
#1502
World Rank
#1537
Historical Rank
#337
USA Rank
physics Degrees
History
#945
World Rank
#961
Historical Rank
#338
USA Rank
history Degrees
Biology
#1497
World Rank
#1522
Historical Rank
#369
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Psychology
#950
World Rank
#922
Historical Rank
#384
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Economics
#2409
World Rank
#2416
Historical Rank
#398
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Religious Studies
#1890
World Rank
#1916
Historical Rank
#434
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#1460
World Rank
#1519
Historical Rank
#446
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Business
#1730
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#1731
Historical Rank
#484
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business Degrees
Education
#2259
World Rank
#2196
Historical Rank
#509
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education Degrees
Political Science
#2179
World Rank
#2191
Historical Rank
#523
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political-science Degrees
Engineering
#3442
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#3453
Historical Rank
#592
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#2849
World Rank
#2857
Historical Rank
#638
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Social Work
#2042
World Rank
#2043
Historical Rank
#837
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Medical
#2999
World Rank
#3003
Historical Rank
#852
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Nursing
#4337
World Rank
#4337
Historical Rank
#1713
USA Rank
nursing Degrees

Who Are Western Washington University's Most Influential Alumni?

Western Washington University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Earth Sciences, and Sociology. Here are some of Western Washington University's most famous alumni:

Terrence Deacon
Terrence Deacon
An American anthropologist.
Agnes Martin
Agnes Martin
An American painter.
Douglas Massey
Douglas Massey
An American sociologist.
Judith Simmer-Brown
A Tibetan writer.
Laurence J. Peter
A Canadian educator.
Michael E. Phelps
A Biophysicist.
Ben Gibbard
An American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Carlos Buhler
An American mountain climber.
Scott Cairns
An American writer.
Matt Kaeberlein
An American biologist.
Viola Garfield
An American anthropologist.
David Arnold
An American mathematician.

Who Are Western Washington University's Most Influential Faculty?

Western Washington University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Earth Sciences, and Sociology. Here are some of Western Washington University's most famous alumni:

Jeff Carroll
Jeff Carroll
A Scientific researcher.
Oliver de la Paz
A Poet.
Jane Wong
A Chinese American writer.