Washington State University (WSU), a non-profit, public research university founded in 1890, enrolls about 28,000 students. A land-grant university, Washington State University offers 200 fields of study leading to bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.
WSU has received recognition for numerous programs, including animal science, food science, plant science, chemical engineering, veterinary medicine, and architecture.
Launched in 2012, Washington State University’s Global Campus offers nine online bachelor’s degrees such as accounting, criminal justice, hospitality business management, and psychology; and a dozen master’s degrees in topics including special education, agriculture, molecular biosciences, and criminal justice. Students also can pursue a host of online certificates, as well as three teaching endorsements.
Washington State University faculty and instructors teach the Global Campus courses, based on the same principles as the on-campus programs. Online students have access to academic advisers, 24/7 tech support, free online tutoring, and a writing lab.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Washington State University as a research university with very high research activity.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Washington State University #138 in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities. The university also tied for #325 among Best Global Universities in the magazine’s list.
Forbes ranked Washington State University #144 in Research Universities, while Princeton Review included the university in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.
The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to Washington State University’s Carson College of Business. Washington State University also holds accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
