Washington State University

PO Box 641067, Pullman

  • #=466 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 24,598Total Students
  • 1,871Faculty
  • 1,420Int'l Students

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Washington State University is a top-tier public research university where scholars strive to make the world a better place. Research addresses issues in health, food, energy, sustainability, social opportunity, and global security.

  • 76 MASTER’S AND 66 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, PLUS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. Professional programs include business administration, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. An independently accredited medical school is planned for the Health Sciences Campus in Spokane.
  • NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY. WSU scholars include members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and recipients of numerous national awards and fellowships. WSU researchers garner worldwide recognition for their discoveries. Many stand among the most widely published and frequently cited scholars in the nation.
  • COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL LAB AND U.S. AGENCIES. WSU scholars team with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on research for sustainable production of bioproducts and biofuels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service works seamlessly with WSU researchers from on-campus offices.
  • STATEWIDE AND WORLDWIDE REACH. The main WSU campus in Pullman, nestled among the rolling hills of southeastern Washington, serves 18,000+ students. The Health Sciences Campus sits along the scenic riverfront in Spokane. Additional locations include Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett. Online education is accessible worldwide.

About

Washington State University is a top-tier public research university where scholars strive to make the world a better place. Research addresses issues in health, food, energy, sustainability, social opportunity, and global security.

  • 76 MASTER’S AND 66 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, PLUS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. Professional programs include business administration, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. An independently accredited medical school is planned for the Health Sciences Campus in Spokane.
  • NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY. WSU scholars include members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and recipients of numerous national awards and fellowships. WSU researchers garner worldwide recognition for their discoveries. Many stand among the most widely published and frequently cited scholars in the nation.
  • COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL LAB AND U.S. AGENCIES. WSU scholars team with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on research for sustainable production of bioproducts and biofuels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service works seamlessly with WSU researchers from on-campus offices.
  • STATEWIDE AND WORLDWIDE REACH. The main WSU campus in Pullman, nestled among the rolling hills of southeastern Washington, serves 18,000+ students. The Health Sciences Campus sits along the scenic riverfront in Spokane. Additional locations include Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett. Online education is accessible worldwide.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #356
  • 2014
    #=366
  • 2015
    #=379
  • 2016
    #=361
  • 2017
    #=395
  • 2018
    #401-410
  • 2019
    #=391
  • 2020
    #=400
  • 2021
    #=411
  • 2022
    #=427
  • 2023
    #=443
  • 2024
    #=419
  • 2025
    #=466

Student & Staff

Total students
24,598

16%
84%

International students
1,420

52%
48%

Total faculty staff
1,871

390
1481

Total students
24,598

16%
84%

International students
1,420

52%
48%

Total faculty staff
1,871

1481
390
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

Washington State University - Pullman,

PO Box 641067 , Pullman , Washington , United States , 99164

Spokane Campus,

Spokane, United States , Spokane , United States , 99210

Vancouver Campus,

14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue , Vancouver , Washington , United States , 98686

WSU Spokane,

Spokane WA Campus , Spokane , Washington , United States , 99210-1495

WSU Tri Cities,

Tri-Cities, WA Campus (Richland, Kennewick, Pasco) , Richland , Washington , United States , 99354-1671

WSU Vancouver,

Vancouver, WA Campus , Vancouver , Washington , United States , 98686-9600

WSU North Puget Sound at Everett,

WSU North Puget Sound at Everett , Everett , Washington , United States , 98201

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