The emerald city
The smell of roasting coffee beans. The sounds of the busting Pike’s Place Market. The pictureque views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and snow-topped mountains to the east. The feeling of anticipation awaiting you in a great metropolis full of opportunity.
All of this and more is welcoming you to the city of Seattle and its surrounding communities. The Emerald City is home to over half a million residents with its greater metro area including over 3.7 million people. Seattle is a major city with all the ammenities you want and need. The city and its suburban neighbors are well connected by public transportation and boast many community colleges, universities, and trade schools. With a vibrant culture of the arts and an established reputation as a foodie hub, this city is diverse and progressive. There’s a reason so many successful, cutting edge companies have their headquarters here. Centrally located to easily access many desirable destinations including: the Olympic pennisula, Cascade mountains; San Juan Islands; Portland, Oregon; and Vancouver, Canada–there are endless adventures to pursue throughout the year. Come join us and make Seattle your home!
Colleges and Universities
University of Washington
Ranked No. 20 in the world, No. 3 in the US among public universities on the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities released Aug. 15, 2023. The UW is one of the world’s preeminent public universities. We are launching young people into a boundless future or confronting the grand challenges of our time through undaunted research and scholarship.
Cascadia College Bothell
We look forward to the opportunity to welcome your son or daughter to our campus community. At Cascadia, we put students and their needs at the center of all we do.
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University is a place where 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students gain a superb education grounded on the gospel of Jesus Christ — and the tools to influence the world for good.
Seattle University
Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.
North Seattle Community College
As an open-access learning institution, Seattle Colleges prepares each student for success in life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged, and dynamic community.
Shoreline Community College
There are four steps to enrolling at Shoreline, but the fifth is most important: your success!
Edmonds Community College
We work to ensure that all students, visitors, and members of the campus community have a positive, if not transformative experience while engaged on our campus.