Washington
University of Washington Rankings & Review
Overall Rank:
Ranked #18 in the 2022 Ranking of the Best Colleges in the United States. Scroll down for the detailed subject major rankings, following the college data.
The Basics
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Official Website | University of Washington |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| School Colors | Purple & Gold |
| Athletic Conference | Pac-12 |
RealRank Ranking Categories
| Reputation | Gold |
| Renown | Gold |
| Diversity Success | Silver |
| Sports Renown | Silver |
| Tuition Profile | Public university with low tuition for Washington state residents and high for out of state residents. |
| Endowment | Silver |
| Alumni Engagement | Bronze |
Key: Platinum: Elite Class; Gold: Very good; Silver: Successful, with room to improve;
Bronze: Mid to low range; NI: Needs improvement.
Academic Profile
| Academic Range | Broad, Full Academic Program |
| Professional Schools: | |
| Architecture | Yes |
| Business | Yes |
| Dental | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes |
| Law | Yes |
| Medical | Yes |
| Nursing | Yes |
| Core Science Breadth | Yes |
| Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Breadth | Yes |
| Human Sciences / Education | Yes |
| Public Health / Urban Policy | No |
Renowned Alumni
Here are some of the notable alumni from University of Washington, who some say made an impact on the world. You probably have heard of a lot of these, but are there any others you would add in?
- Tom Foley – Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Kenny G (Kenneth Bruce Gorelick) – jazz musician.
- Sally Jewell – CEO of REI, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
- Bruce Lee – Martial Artist and Actor.
- Kyle MacLachlan – Actor
- Warren Moon – NFL Quarterback.
- Irv Robbins – Baskin Robbins co-founder.
- Rick Steves – Travel writer and television host.
- Kim Thayil – Soundgarden guitarist.
- Isaiah Jamar Thomas – NBA Basketball player.
- Dawn Wells – Actress best known for her role as Mary Ann in “Gilligan’s Island.”
- Rainn Wilson – Actor.
Who else would you add to this list?
Washington Rankings