The University of Washington is the flagship public research university of the Pacific Northwest and consistently ranks among the top 10 public universities in the United States and top 25 universities worldwide. Founded in 1861, UW has exceptional programs in computer science, medicine (UW School of Medicine is ranked #1 for primary care nationally), engineering, public health (School of Public Health), business (Foster School), and the social sciences. Seattle is one of the most dynamic and economically vibrant cities in the world — home to Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, and a rapidl…