Western Washington University - in Bellingham, Washington

Public university in Bellingham, Washington this is best university. 

Description

Western Washington University is a public university in Bellingham, Washington. 
It is the northernmost university in the contiguous United States and was founded as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School in 1893, succeeding a private school of teaching for women

WWU is located in Bellingham, a city of about 80,000 people, overlooking Bellingham Bay and many of the San Juan Islands. The university is 90 miles (140 km) north of Seattle, 55 miles (89 km) south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and an hour's drive from 10,778-foot (3,285 m) Mount Baker. The university is located close to Interstate 5.

Wilson Library

The campus is 215 acres (87 ha), including the 38-acre (15 ha) Sehome Arboretum, operated jointly with the city of Bellingham. Campus facilities include an electronic music studio, an air pollution lab, a motor vehicle research lab, a marine research lab, a wind tunnel, an electron microscope, and a neutron generator lab.^[11] Western's Vehicle Research Institute has led Automobile Magazine to describe Western as "very possibly the best school in the country for total car design."^[12] Western also has off-campus facilities at Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Washington; Lakewood, a 15-acre (6.1 ha) student-university facility at nearby Lake Whatcom; and Whatcom County property used for environmental and aquatic analyses.

Best Colleges in Washington

Most top colleges and universities in Washington are located in the Seattle metropolitan area, where more than 50 percent of Washington's total population lives. A mix of large research universities, midsize colleges, small liberal arts colleges and a few art schools are located in Washington. Many colleges and universities in Washington are publicly funded and some are located in the cities of Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue and the state capital, Olympia. Residents of Washington can attend select colleges and universities in 14 states, including Oregon, California and Idaho, through the Western Undergraduate Exchange and pay no more than 150 percent of the in-state tuition rate.

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Gonzaga University

Gonzaga is a highly rated private, Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,106 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Gonzaga acceptance rate is 65%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Mechanical Engineering. Graduating 87% of students, Gonzaga alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $42,800.


Admission

SAT Range

1180-1350

ACT Range

26-30

Application Fee

$50

SAT/ACT

Required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Yes

University of Washington

University of the Washington is a highly rated university of Seattle, Washington. 
It is a large institution with an enrollment of 28,759 undergraduate students. 
Admissions is fairly competitive as the University of Washington acceptance rate is 46%. Popular majors include Psychology, Communications, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Graduating 84% of students, University of Washington alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $43,600.