University of Washington Tacoma
Diverse, Accessible, Urban
Discover your possibilities at the University of Washington Tacoma. This is where people from all over the South Puget Sound area β representing many different backgrounds, ages and careers β achieve their educational goals.
For students fresh out of high school, community college transfer students and returning students pursuing advanced degrees, the University of Washington Tacoma sets a high standard of accessibility, diversity and excellence. UW Tacoma offers a world-class education, conveniently located in historic, dynamic downtown Tacoma. It's the same high-quality education you'd receive at our sister campus in Seattle, but in a small-campus environment, where the faculty gets to know you and what youβre capable of achieving. The professors are passionate about their fields of study and serious about helping students reach their full potential. Students participate fully in their classes and activities, and take advantage of close relationships with faculty members and other students.
The Community
Small in Size, Large in Impact
The campus is located in the historic Union Station District of downtown Tacoma. Beautiful, historic buildings have been renovated and repurposed for a growing university.
UW Tacoma is a vital part of life in downtown Tacoma and the surrounding community. The campus is surrounded by bustling museums, stores, offices and restaurants β many sharing space with academic buildings. And our outreach is impressive. Faculty and student research and volunteer efforts are both global in scale and local in execution.
