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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
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  • Online Offerings
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public college in Seattle, Washington and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: West, Best Affordable Online Colleges, and Best Colleges for Adults award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 2 online degree options and 440 online students. The part-time student body is 1,677 students, which represents 19% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $10,603 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $373. The school offers online degrees, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • Online
  • Public

Website: www.washington.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
6,987 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:29,226
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,155
  • Pell Grant students:6,088
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:440
  • Students over 25 years old
    6%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$373
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$10,603
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Online & Distance Programs

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Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Education(1)
  • Social Sciences(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:77%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:62%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
408 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Education
General Studies
Education
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
Yes
Transfer Credits?
No

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood & Family Studies

Explore the field of early learning by analyzing and applying the latest evidence-based research on best practices that support young children and their families. Complete your bachelor’s degree online and build the skills needed to enter or advance in a variety of careers related to early childhood and family studies.

Affordability and Admissions

This program is $208 per credit hour.

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Get more information on the early childhood & family studies major and career outlook here.

General Studies
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
Yes
Transfer Credits?
No

Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Sciences

Experience a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum and finish your bachelor’s degree online. Personalize your studies with a mix of courses from fields such as anthropology, communication, economics, geology, political science, sociology, international studies and history as you investigate the complexities of our 21st-century society.

Affordability and Admissions

Costs for 2017–2018 are $311 per credit for Washington state residents and $363 for out-of-state students.

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Contact University of Washington

Contact Admissions

Paul Seegert

pseegert@uw.edu

206-543-9686

Main Campus

1410 NE Campus Parkway

Seattle, WA 98105

206-543-9198

Find Us Online

pce.uw.edu/online

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