Seattle
The University of Washington (more commonly referred to as UW) is a public research university based in Seattle, Washington.
College life at UW is centered around its five colleges: Arts & Sciences; Engineering; Education; Business School; and Applied Science & Engineering. If you're interested in the arts or humanities, you'll want to focus on the College of Arts & Sciences, which offers more than 130 majors across 30 departments and schools like American Ethnic Studies, Art History & Art Studio and Asian Languages & Cultures. For those who prefer science courses, look into studying at the College of Engineering—the largest undergraduate major with over 3,000 students enrolled every year!
Other popular majors include Biomedical Engineering (1st), Computer Science (2nd), Economics (3rd), Mathematics (4th) Political Science/Government Studies at 7th place overall according to U.S News Best Colleges Rankings 2018 edition rankings for best national universities category.
When looking for off-campus housing at the University of Washington, options range from studio apartments to three bedroom homes. For students with families and/or a pet, finding an apartment that accommodates is easy! Renting in Seattle can be higher depending on where you live; this means anyone who plans on renting two or more bedrooms will need roommates to help cover expenses.
There are plenty of apartment complexes near campus with amenities like pools and gyms, which can be nice if you're looking for something more upscale than just a single family home with no frills. You'll want to make sure that when choosing where to live off-campus your new place has everything covered so it doesn't feel like too much work when coming home from class!