The University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded on November 4, 1861, as Territorial University, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding. The university has a 703 acre main campus located in the city's University District, as well as campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.
The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington in Seattle is a globally recognized leader in advancing statistical science and its application to health and medicine. Founded formally in 1970 within the School of Public Health, building on earlier programs, it provides a dynamic environment for groundbreaking research and comprehensive education. Faculty, students, and researchers collaborate on developing innovative statistical methods and applying them to critical areas like statistical genetics, clinical trials, and public health challenges. Offering rigorous graduate programs including MS, MPH, and PhD degrees, the department prepares future leaders to address complex biomedical and public health problems through quantitative expertise and collaborative discovery.
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