Western Washington University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Craig

The thing that is best known at my school is our effort to live in a way that will allow people of the future to enjoy the Earth the way it is today. The campus is very environmentally aware, and strives to make way for a better tomorrow. This awareness allows students to work together to better our community and is a common uniting topic for campus activities; there is even competitions among the dormitories to see who can conserve the most energy, and this is a fun way to involve everyone in achieving a common goal.

AnnMarie

It's best known for its incredible education program, as well as its journalism and environmental studies programs.

Kayanna

U.S. News & World Report Rankings Show WWU as Top Public Master's-Granting School in Pacific Northwest. WWU named among best philosophy schools in the country. WWU's MBA program again ranked in Top 100 worldwide. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine ranks WWU among 100 best values. Western ranks sixth for Peace Corps volunteers. Western enjoys most diverse student body in its history. Vehicle Research Institute wins 2007 Brilliant Award. Viking women win fifth-straight rowing title.

Layna

Western Washington University is reputable as a well qualified liberal arts school. When people talk about Western they also tend to note the environmental awareness of the students and administration. It is a place full of open-minded students and staff that create a supportive and friendly environment. The arts are well established and respected at this school, and there are many places exhibiting and presenting art around campus.

Melanie

Western Washington University is best known for the diversity. There are so many different cultures and different types of people. There is no discrimination whatsoever. Everyone here fits in because there is no one who wouldn't.

Bonnie

The Western Washington University is best known for the outstanding education that is given there. The education program there is one of the best in Washington State.

Ashley

The liberal attitudes found throughout campus.

Amy

It's a Liberal Arts school and they have a great teacher education program.

Jason

Education, music and psychology. Also for being fairly liberal and "hippyish", although that's not totally true.

Alexander

Not sure. I believe that it is well known in Washington for being a fairly small state school. Some departments have good reputations outside of Washington.