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Why UW Engineering?

We are preparing students to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

54%

Freshman admission rate

For Washington state residents

Admissions by-the-numbers

 

National leader for inclusive excellence

Awarded by The American Society for Engineering Education

Our commitment to DEI

$80,000

Average starting salary for alumni

14% higher than the national average

More facts and stats

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CONSIDERING AN ADVANCED DEGREE?

Engineering graduate programs

We offer programs for engineers to further their learning, boost their careers, sharpen their skills, or delve into groundbreaking research. Flexible options for professionals with online and part-time formats are available.

FIND THE PROGRAM FOR YOU

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#1 source of UW startups (over half)
123 years of engineering innovation
962 awards in 2019-2020
26.5% female faculty members #1 among the top 50 engineering schools
22 NAE Members
$125M in externally funded research