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Why UW Engineering?

This is your place to make a meaningful impact.

From our place in the beautiful, rugged Pacific Northwest, you’ll be within reach of industry giants and innovators working to solve real-world problems every day. You’ll get a world-class, interdisciplinary education in an environment where all perspectives are valued and brilliant careers are launched in service of the public good.

#21 and #22

among all engineering undergraduate programs and graduate programs respectively

#1

source of all
UW start-ups
 
 

26.5%

faculty are women compared to 18% nationally
 

~$3 million

in scholarships awarded by the College and its departments
 

Students working in Challenges Impact Lab in India

Find your way to change the world

Solving global challenges starts long before graduation. Our coursework puts students in collaboration with expert faculty and industry leaders to design for practical needs, from urban design in India to oxygen in nearby hospitals.

departments and degrees

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Join a diverse community

Inclusive excellence is central to our mission of empowering engineers to be agents of change in their communities and beyond. We’re proud recipients of the Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement.

OUR COmmitment

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Work with renowned, supportive faculty

Our faculty work closely with students to demonstrate the transformative power of engineering. They include 32 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 93 NSF Early CAREER awardees, and 43 Sloan Research fellows.

faculty directory

Students and researchers working at robotics lab

Participate in world-changing research

As part of a tier-one public research university, our innovations save lives and improve the world. Engage on-campus and off with organizations making a difference in global health, infrastructure, the environment, computing and more.

Research at UW Engineering

Professor Laura Lowes takes her Reinforced Concrete Design class to the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building construction site

Launch your career

Undergraduates tackle large scale issues with industry sponsors through senior capstone projects. Students also have access to industry opportunities through the Career Center @ Engineering, and graduate to an average starting salary of $95,000 (including alumni from the Allen School).

career outcomes

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Connect with fellow engineering students

Find and collaborate with peers who share your passion in a student club, community, or competition group. Undergraduates can start strong living in the Engineering Living Learning Community, and join Emerging Leaders in Engineering to develop skills for success and impact.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

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Get one of the best values in higher education

Join the future of engineering—without the financial barriers. Over 60% of UW undergraduates receive financial assistance, and the Husky Promise guarantees that undergraduate tuition is covered for Pell grant-eligible Washington state residents. That helps 68% of undergraduates leave UW with no known debt.

Financial aid