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At Western Washington University, small classes and personal faculty connections open big doors. Explore hands-on research, prep for grad school, or launch your career—all in a setting where the Salish Sea meets the North Cascades, and downtown Bellingham is just a walk away.
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Programs that Break the Mold
Featured Major
Recreation Management & Leadership
The major offers concentrations in tourism, community recreation, outdoor recreation, and therapeutic recreation. The department and faculty goal is to help students become knowledgeable, competent, and virtuous professionals — the sum of which is a foundation for professional excellence.
Trending Programs
Do you want to use your knowledge and skills to promote positive change in the environment? Do you want to understand the interactions and interdependencies between human and natural systems? Then Environmental Studies is the major for you.
Accounting is an important tool used by managers of organizations to plan, control, and report financial activity. Accountants work for all kinds of businesses.
As art historians in-training, students explore why culturally significant objects came to exist, what purpose they served, and how they continue to captivate us. By studying human expression, artists and historians document the changing world.
Behavioral neuroscience explores the role of the nervous system in normal and abnormal behavior, thought, and emotion. This major emphasizes an understanding of nervous system structure and function from the molecular/cellular level to the systems level.
Make Waves with WWU
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A pretty great value if you ask us 💙
WWU is ranked No. 1 for best value among regional universities in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
we're so back 💥
Western Wednesday: First Night Out is our favorite way to kick off the academic year at WWU!
national player of the week
Congratulations to Madeline Mays on being selected the D2CIDA Women's Soccer National Player of the Week.
Right where you belong 🫶
A new first-year class has officially entered their #WWU era ✨
visitors of bellingham bay
Recent orca sightings in Bellingham Bay mean food is abundant—a positive sign that the local ecosystem is doing well.
Real Stories. Real Impact.
The Science of Speech and Sound
WWU’s Speech-Language, Hearing, and Aural Rehabilitation clinics provide no-cost services to hundreds each year.
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Go Viks!
All In. Always.
From buzzer-beaters to national titles, WWU Athletics is fueled by grit, teamwork, and that signature Western scrappiness. See how our student-athletes are making waves - on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.
Upcoming Games
Discover What's Next
Our Admissions team is ready to show future Vikings what makes WWU and Bellingham special—strong academics, a supportive community, and access to mountains, forests, and the bay right in your backyard.
Still exploring? Contact Admissions to Request More Information