Western Washington University (WWU)

All About WWU

• Explore your full potential at Western Washington University. We are committed to delivering our students a rigorous, world-class academic curriculum, impactful hands-on learning, and a unique community that fosters creativity, community engagement and inclusive success.

Western at a Glance

• Established in 1893
• 200+ undergraduate programs
• 40+ graduate programs
• 250+ student organizations and clubs
• 90% Western alumni are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation
• Top master’s-granting institution in the Pacific Northwest for 23 years in a row.

Our Mission and Values
As a public comprehensive institution dedicated to serving the people of Washington State, we uphold certain values that contribute to our academic excellence, inclusive achievements, and positive impact in the state and the world. These include:

• Commitment to student success, critical thought, creativity, and sustainability.
• Commitment to equity and justice, and respect for the rights and dignity of others.
• Pursuit of excellence in an environment characterized by principles of shared governance, academic freedom, and effective engagement.
• Integrity, responsibility, and accountability in all our work.

Serving the State of Washington

• As Washington's third largest public university, Western Washington University is a beacon of higher education, offering a comprehensive array of academic programs at our main campus in Bellingham, as well as at other sites across the State.
• Create new communities on our main campus in Bellingham, pursue your goals through one of our research centers and satellite locations in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo, or take advantage of flexible learning opportunities through our fully accredited WesternOnline programs!

Rankings and Awards

• Western students are known across the country and around the world as prestigious Fulbright Scholars, Peace Corps volunteers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Scholars, and sought-after applicants for top jobs and doctorate programs. 
• Over the past decade, more than 100 Fulbright, Goldwater, Hollings and National Science Foundation Fellowships and other national and international awards have been awarded to Western students.