Washington has one of the 'most beautiful' college campuses in the US, ranking shows
The destination brand Travel + Leisure ranked the University of Washington as having the 10th most attractive campus in the country, beating out schools such as Princeton University, Yale University, and Vanderbilt University.
The travel website awarded the top spot to Stanford University in the Bay Area of California. The sprawling 8,180-acre campus was given high marks for its "architectural crown jewel," Memorial Church, and its panoramic views from the Hoover Tower.
The Travel + Leisure report makes a point to acknowledge the University of Washington's Suzzallo Library, which the school explains is an example of the Collegiate Gothic style and was designed by Seattle architects Carl F. Gould Sr. and Charles H. Bebb. Construction on the library began in 1923.
Then there's the views.
"But come spring, the quad's 29 Yoshino cherry trees steal the spotlight with blooms of delicate pink petals set against red-brick buildings," the report states. "The Drumheller Fountain is a great spot for views of snowcapped Mount Rainier."
Undergraduate enrollment was 39,125 in the fall of 2023, according to U.S. News and World Report. Graduate enrollment was 16,105 in the fall of 2023.
In-state tuition and fees are $12,973, according to U.S. News and World Report. Out-of-state tuition and fees were listed at $43,209.
The University of Washington is one of the top schools in the country and a "cutting-edge" research institution, according to U.S. News and World Report. The university ranked 46th in U.S. News' 2025 Best National University Rankings.
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