Western Washington University
Engaged Excellence
Western Washington University is committed to engaged excellence in fulfilling its tripartite mission of teaching, scholarship, and community service in a student-centered environment, with a liberal arts foundation and opportunities to develop professional skills. Western provides students with a personalized teaching and learning environment of the highest quality. For the past 12 years, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Western first among public master's granting universities in the Pacific Northwest.
The Western Community
A special mix of academic excellence, active learning, personal attention to students, residential environment, respect for diversity, and beautiful surroundings makes Western Washington University one of the top public master's-granting universities in the nation. Bellingham offers vibrant urban community with a natural setting, providing outstanding entertainment, recreation and research opportunities.
With easy access to Seattle, Vancouver, British Columbia, the North Cascade Mountain Range and the salt waters of the northern Puget Sound, Western’s geographic location offers both academic and personal benefits to students, as it provides easy access to fieldwork, internships, recreation, and the arts. Western’s focus on undergraduate education gives students unique opportunities to engage in research, work closely with faculty, and showcase their work regionally and nationally. Through a campus-wide leadership program, academic departments, campus jobs, student government and clubs, students become responsible leaders who are well-prepared to lead the way in their careers and communities after graduation.
