Exploration, critical thinking and discovery are at the core of the academic experience.

We challenge you to push the boundaries of learning, creating new knowledge and understanding for an ever-changing world.


Degrees, Majors and Programs

Through our eight schools, we provide you with opportunities for in-depth study in a range of subjects and collaboration across disciplines. We offer more than 90 fields of study and 1,500 courses. With our interdisciplinary approach, you will be able to fully explore your interests and follow your passions.


World-Class Faculty

Our great faculty attract outstanding students. And our great students inspire the best faculty. Together, we continue making life-changing discoveries and providing leadership in our fields and communities.


Adia Harvey Wingfield, the Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sciences, received the American Sociological Association (ASA)’s Race, Gender and Class section’s 2021 Distinguished Career Award. A leading sociology expert in gender equity and racial inequality, her research examines how and why racial and gender inequality persists in professional occupations.


Global Education

Washington University infuses global awareness into all aspects of education and supports innovative research and bold entrepreneurial activity around the world. We offer international collaboration, research and learning opportunities that empower students, faculty and staff to create global impact.

“It really helps to study why a region is so important and so fragile and needs to be protected — then to go see it and actually touch it.”

Ray Arvidson, PhD, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor


Libraries

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Our libraries, essential in meeting the needs of our students and scholars, cultivate intellectual growth, foster creative exploration and enrich our community’s scholarly pursuits.

EXPLORE OUR 9 LIBRARIES


John M. Olin Library is a 197,000-square-foot research library housing humanities, social sciences, engineering, and special collections; a technology center; Whispers Café; extended-hours study space; reading rooms; lounges; and small-group studies.