This is where engineers make a meaningful impact.
Located in the Pacific Northwest hub of innovation, our students and faculty work closely with leaders in aerospace, biotechnology, global health, and information technology to solve some of our planet’s most pressing challenges. We have a deep and ongoing partnership with UW Medicine, the largest publicly funded medical research center in the country. With strong partnerships in industry and community, our students get an exemplary, interdisciplinary education, and unique opportunities to apply what they learn.
At the University of Washington College of Engineering, innovative leaders are shaped, all perspectives are valued, and brilliant careers are launched to serve the public good.
Student demographics
The College works to ensure that students from all backgrounds succeed from their first days on campus to their post-college careers.
| Student enrollment and degrees awarded | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,611 |
| Undergraduate degrees awarded | 1,428 |
| Master's program enrollment | 1,776 |
| Master's degrees awarded | 873 |
| Doctor of Philosophy program enrollment | 1,147 |
| Doctor of Philosophy degrees awarded | 182 |
Data reported Autumn 2022.
| Diversity of degree recipients | B.S. | M.S. | Ph.D. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 32% | 36% | 38% |
| Underrepresented minorities* | 10% | 13% | 9% |
| Asian Americans | 49% | 29% | 21% |
| Foreign nationals | 17% | 49% | 47% |
| Washington residents | 72% | 46% | 12% |
| * Underrepresented minorities include African American, American Indian/Native American, Hispanic, and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. The percentage shown is a percentage of total domestic (non-international) students. | |||
The College utilizes a Direct to College admission model where first-year undergraduate students are admitted as Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) students and request placement to engineering majors. See results of placement cycles by ENGRUD cohort.
UW staff and faculty can access academic data on enrollment, student credit hours, degrees, and student progress on UW Profiles, a service provided by the Office of Planning and Budgeting (UW NetID required).
Faculty
At UW Engineering, the world’s leading researchers and educators offer our students an engineering education that is academically and technically rigorous, collaborative and inclusive. Our faculty span disciplines to solve today’s problems and many hold joint appointments in areas such as physics, genome sciences, global health, dentistry, applied mathematics, medicine and more.
Among our 289 faculty members, we’re proud to count a number of award-winning researchers and industry leaders.
Achievements:
- 32 National Academy of Engineering Members
- 93 National Science Foundation Early CAREER Awardees
- 43 Sloan Foundation Research Fellows
- 18 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers
Opportunities for innovation
Did you know?
We’re the #1 source of startups at the UW
Engineers drive the innovation economy and are vital to solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Thanks to strong partnerships, our students get hands-on experience in research and development at leading organizations like Microsoft Research, Amazon, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. And with the new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, students will have a state-of-the-art on-campus site for experiential learning and collaboration.
Commitment to inclusive excellence
The College of Engineering is committed to developing and supporting a diverse community of students and faculty that reflect and elevate the populations we serve.
We offer a robust set of inclusive excellence programs and resources for students and faculty, including Promoting Equity in Engineering Relationships (PEERs), Women Engineers Rise (WE Rise), and Pathways for Inclusive Excellence (PIE).
Did you know?
The Carnegie Foundation awarded the UW an Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
Economic impact in Washington state
Did you know?
We’re the 5th largest producer of electrical and computer engineering graduates in the U.S.
Our state and the nation are in dire need of STEM professionals to keep our top industries running, solve impending challenges, and drive the next phase of innovation. We’re committed to training top-tier engineers who can meet that need.
UW broadly creates almost 112,000 jobs in Washington state, with an economic impact of nearly $21 billion. Investment in engineering degrees and research specifically is directly linked to overall economic health.
Financing UW Engineering
Sources of funds 2022
