Washington State University

Washington State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,277, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,742 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Washington State University's ranking in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 140. Washington State University is a community of scholars with a 128-year tradition of serving the greater good. They team with scholars around the world--as well as with federal and state agencies, national laboratories, business and civic leaders, and philanthropists. Working across disciplines, they address Grand Challenges: sustaining health, sustainable resources (food, energy, and water), social opportunity and equity, smart systems, and national security. WSU biofuels research led to the first flight of a commercial jet using renewable fuel made from logging residues. A university-wide initiative called Drive to 25 accelerates development of WSU's research portfolio. It also fosters a transformational learning experience for students.Undergraduates choose from 200+ fields of study. They work alongside professors who include members of the National Academies, Fulbright Fellows, and some of the most cited researchers in the world.