University of Washington, ranked among the top 5 most innovative universities in the world by Reuters, #6 in the world by US News, and is also the largest recipient of federal research dollars among public universities in the U.S.

Washington State University’s Everett campus offers degree completion programs in engineering, business management, communications and sustainable agriculture at its new state-of-the-art building.

Seattle University offers a curriculum rich in IoT-related skills with 1,300+ STEM majors, and an enrollment increase in computer science programs of 52% in three years.

Greater Seattle institutions such as the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Seattle Children's Research Institute conduct cutting-edge research and technology development.

The State of Washington is leading the way in career connected learning and setting young students on a path to career success.

There are 18 community and technical colleges within a 40-mile radius of Seattle.