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Our leadership in research extends from the foundations of computing to emerging applications that are shaping the future of not just our field but also our society. Our students develop the knowledge, skills and connections to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow, guided by faculty who are at the forefront of their field. Whether you’re a high school student looking to launch your academic career or an aspiring researcher ready to pursue an advanced degree, we can guide you toward your goal. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington (UW) has 48,000 students (32,500 undergraduate and 15,500 graduate/professional) and more than 2,000 full-time instructional faculty divided into 16 schools and colleges. The University’s annual operating budget is over $8 billion (inclusive of the UW Medicine health care system), roughly 5% of which comes from the state. The UW is one of the nation’s premier research-intensive universities.

For more than 40 years, UW has ranked annually among the top five institutions in federal research obligations. The UW faculty includes more than 175 members of the National Academies, 17 MacArthur Fellows, 6 winners of the National Medal of Science, and 7 Nobel Prize winners. Programs from across the campus are ranked among the best in their fields. The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering began as an inter-college graduate program in 1967. In 1975 an undergraduate program in Computer Science was added and departmental status was conferred.

A second undergraduate program, in Computer Engineering, was added in 1989 when the department moved to the College of Engineering. A Professional Master’s Program was added in 1996, and a combined Bachelors/Masters program was added in 2008. In 2017 – our 50th anniversary year – the University of Washington Board of Regents voted to create the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, elevating our status within the university and linking us in perpetuity with the internationally renowned investor, philanthropist and computing pioneer. The Allen School is widely regarded as among the most distinguished programs in the nation. We have roughly 100 full-time faculty, 130 technical and administrative staff members, over 600 graduate students (350 in the full-time PhD program, 200 in the Professional Masters Program, and 75 in the Bachelors/Masters program),...

Allen School faculty are widely recognized as among the top in their fields. Forty-three current faculty members have won Presidential/NSF Young Investigator Awards or NSF CAREER Awards. Six faculty members are ONR Young Investigator Award recipients. Five – plus five former faculty – have held NSF Presidential Faculty Fellow or Presidential Early Career (PECASE) Awards. Twenty-nine have held Sloan Research Fellowships. Among current and emeritus senior faculty are nine Fulbright recipients, three Guggenheim recipients, twenty-two Fellows of the ACM, fifteen Fellows of the IEEE, two Fellows of the International Association for Pattern Recognition, five Fellows...

Within the University, five faculty members have received the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award, two have received the University of Washington Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award, two have received the University of Washington Outstanding Public Service Award, one has received the David B. Thorud Leadership Award, one was named the University of Washington Annual Faculty Lecturer, and three have received the College of Engineering Faculty Achievement Award. In 1999, we received the inaugural UW Brotman Award for Instructional Excellence – in essence, a departmental distinguished teaching award (see our “Reflective Statement” – as valid today as it was then). Twenty-one faculty members hold endowed positions. On the University of Washington’s main Seattle campus, the Allen School is where students learn to design, build, and innovate with technology that shapes the world.

The Allen School offers two undergraduate majors: a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Engineering. No matter which major students choose, they are part of the one community and have access to the same resources and opportunities. The majors share the same fundamental courses, and students in both majors can choose to take any of the Allen School’s upper-division courses, though their degree requirements are different. In general, the Computer Science major focuses more on software and programming and offers more flexibility, while Computer Engineering also includes work with computer systems and hardware. There are several admissions pathways into the Allen School, and the steps may vary depending on how a student applies. However, the application is the same for both majors in each pathway and there is no preference given to one major over the other.

The Allen School offers a world-class education that prepares undergraduate students for careers in the technology industry and beyond! With dedicated faculty, a vibrant community including over 2,000 undergraduate students, state of the art facilities, and innovative, hands-on coursework, undergraduate students can expect a collaborative and supportive environment that prepares them to thrive... Learn more about opportunities and resources for Allen School undergraduate students: Thank you for your interest in the Allen School. Here you will find advising and administrative contacts, phone and address information, building hours and more for the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.

We also welcome you to submit feedback. Undergraduate Advising: ugrad-adviser(at)cs.washington.edu Undergraduate Outreach & Recruitment: outreach(at)cs.washington.edu Undergraduate Student Engagement & Access: outreach(at)cs.washington.edu The Allen School offers a rigorous and engaging undergraduate curriculum that prepares students to build successful careers, contribute to their communities and make an impact, wherever their degree takes them next. The Allen School offers four distinctive graduate-level programs that enable students to advance their research or professional careers through robust educational, mentorship and growth opportunities.

Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering University of Washington Main Administrative Offices: Paul G. Allen Center, Box 352350 185 E Stevens Way NE Seattle, WA 98195-2350 Directions Student Services: Bill & Melinda Gates Center, Box 352355 3800 E Stevens Way NE Seattle, WA 98195-2355 Contact us: Main Tel: (206) 543-1695 Media Inquiries: media at cs.washington.edu Webmaster: support at cs.washington.edu

Computer Engineering degree program accredited by ABET by Taylor Soper & Todd Bishop on Oct 30, 2025 at 9:42 amOctober 30, 2025 at 11:31 am The University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is reframing what it means for its research to change the world. In unveiling six “Grand Challenges” at its annual Research Showcase and Open House in Seattle on Wednesday, the Allen School’s leaders described a blueprint for technology that protects privacy, supports mental health, broadens accessibility,... The idea is to “organize ourselves into some more specific grand challenges that we can tackle together to have an even greater impact,” said Magdalena Balazinska, director of the Allen School and a UW...

Balazinska explained that the list draws on the strengths and interests of its faculty, who now number more than 90, including 74 on the tenure track. Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering combines education in hardware and software development, with students gaining the background necessary to become broadly educated professionals who are knowledgeable in both domains, understanding how the... Core coursework encompasses the physical and mathematical sciences, object-oriented programming, algorithms, data structures, software engineering, technical communications, circuits and systems, microprocessors, embedded systems and operating systems. The major also offers the opportunity to build a strong foundation in network design and development, signal processing, mobile computing, sensor systems, semiconductor devices, testing and quality assurance and project management, among others.

First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only) Read more about applying to the UW as a first-year student, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start). Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring / summer Engineering | News releases | Technology

UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Paul G. AllenMark Stone / University of Washington The University of Washington took an ambitious step today to assert its leadership in computer science education, research and entrepreneurial innovation with the establishment of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. The Board of Regents voted Thursday to name the school after Allen — the internationally renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist and computing pioneer — in recognition of his longstanding support for the mission of the University... A $50 million endowment for the new school will propel the UW to the forefront of computer science education and innovation for generations to come.

“There’s probably no institution that has had a greater influence on me than the University of Washington. I spent hour after hour in the University library devouring everything I could on the latest advances in computer science. And it was access to UW computers as a high school student that served as a springboard for the eventual launch of Microsoft,” Allen said. “So it is a great honor to have the school of computer science and engineering named after me. We are entering a new golden age of innovation in computer science, and UW students and faculty will be at its leading edge. My hope is that the school will have the same influence on them as it did on me — that they will continue to dream big, breaking through technological barriers and using their skills...

The move to elevate CSE from a department to a school signifies its growing size, stature and impact, and acknowledges the increasing importance of computer science in the modern university and in the modern... By naming the school after Allen, the UW is linking in perpetuity its top-tier computer science program with a visionary renowned for game-changing innovation.

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