About College of Engineering · Seattle
The University of Washington College of Engineering is a leading academic institution located in Seattle, focused on solving global challenges through innovation in engineering disciplines. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs with strong industry partnerships and research initiatives in areas like sustainable materials, disaster resilience, and quantum innovation. The college emphasizes interdisciplinary education, community engagement, and inclusive excellence, producing graduates who contribute significantly to the regional and global economy.
The College of Engineering at the University of Washington is a research-intensive academic unit that trains students in engineering disciplines while driving innovation in fields such as aerospace, biotechnology, global health, and information technology. It partners with major industry leaders including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, and is recognized as the #1 source of startups at the UW. The college is deeply committed to inclusive excellence and community engagement, earning recognition from the Carnegie Foundation. It serves students from diverse backgrounds and produces graduates who contribute to the economic and technological advancement of Washington state and beyond.
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- Seattle, WA; Washington state; global
About UW Engineering
This is where engineers make a meaningful impact. Located in the Pacific Northwest hub of innovation, our students and faculty work closely with leaders in aerospace, biotechnology, global health, and information technology to solve some of our planet’s most pressing challenges.
Student Demographics
The College works to ensure that students from all backgrounds succeed from their first days on campus to their post-college careers.
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,763
- Undergraduate degrees awarded: 1,589
- Master's program enrollment: 2,118
- Master's degrees awarded: 973
- Doctor of Philosophy program enrollment: 1,255
- Doctor of Philosophy degrees awarded: 173
Faculty and Achievements
With 350 faculty, we advance health care, strengthen infrastructure, shape natural disaster resilience and drive quantum innovation — transforming research into real-world solutions for the public good.
- 33 National Academy of Engineering Members
- 96 National Science Foundation Early CAREER Awardees
- 46 Sloan Foundation Research Fellows
- 20 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
The College of Engineering strives to cultivate a welcoming environment where students, staff and faculty from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives can fully participate and thrive.