Washington State University is an active research institution and ranks in the top half of national universities by U.S. News. The interior design degree program is one of the United States’ top ten according to the International Interior Design Association. Washington State University is based in Pullman, Washington and offers branch campuses in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver. Additionally students can pursue an online degree or just take online courses.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1890
• Type – Public
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 – 21,726
• Graduate/professional students Fall 2009 – 4,375
• Average class size - 15
• Fall 2009 Acceptance rate - 76%
• Application fee - $50
• 2009 - 2010 Tuition and Fees – In-state: $8,489 undergraduate, $9,295 graduate; out-of-state: $19,565 undergraduate, $21,483 graduate (includes students pursuing an online degree)
• Locations - 4 Locations in the U.S.: WA - 4
Top Degrees Offered
The most popular bachelor degrees at Washington State University are General Social Sciences, Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, BSN), General Psychology, Mass Communication/Media Studies, General Education, Operations Management and Supervision, Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, and General Human Development and Family Studies. For the master’s degree, General Education, Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, MSN), General Business Administration and Management, and the Audiology/Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist degree are the most popular. The most popular doctoral degrees are Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) and Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The most popular certificate program is Teacher Education (Multiple Levels).
Accreditation
Washington State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Specific departments and colleges have also received specialized accreditation by over 33 organizations.
Famous Alumni
Notable Washington State University alumni include Edward R. Murrow, Paul Allen, John M. Fabian, Gary Larson, Allan Wilson, and Phyllis J. Campbell.
