Why WSU Spokane?

With world-renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, a diverse student body, and a setting at once close to vibrant downtown Spokane and the great outdoors, Washington State University Spokane provides an ideal environment to study a number of disciplines. World Class. Face to Face.

• Nationally Recognized Academic Programs: WSU Spokane offers outstanding academic programs—a number of them ranked among the top in the nation—in education; health sciences; design disciplines; social, behavioral, and policy sciences; and select emerging fields.
• Faculty Who Care about Your Success: At WSU Spokane, extraordinary people help you to succeed. Students at WSU Spokane engage with faculty noted for their contributions to science, business, government, and culture, and join these experts on the vanguard of knowledge.
• Groundbreaking Research: Here you experience the thrill of creating new knowledge as you assist faculty with their research—which wins competitive funding from federal agencies and major foundations—or conduct your own. With faculty guidance, WSU Spokane students present and publish their work even before graduation.
• An Engaged Campus: WSU Spokane furnishes real-world experiences—such as community projects, in-depth lab work, internships, and fieldwork—that help to ensure your career success. Because of these hands-on opportunities, our graduates are in demand by employers and are accepted into top schools when they go on to earn doctoral degrees or study law.
• Urban Setting—Quality of Life: Choosing a university means choosing a place to live for several years. Complete with a rich cultural scene, historic neighborhoods, urban appeal, and easy access to four-season outdoor recreation, Spokane supplies a high quality of life.