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For
the
sixth
year
in a
row,
Western
Washington
University
has
ranked
second
among
public
master's-granting
universities
in
the
West
in
the
U.S.
News
&
World
Report
college
ratings.
The
ranking
places
Western
among
the
top
universities
in
its
category
nationally.
Western
also
ranked
in
the
"top
list"
of
all
master's
granting
universities
in
the
West
-
public
or
private
- at
18.
It
was
one
of
only
two
public
schools
to
be
ranked
in
the
top
20
master's-granting
universities
in
the
West,
a
region
that
stretches
from
Texas
to
California. |
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Washington
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Western's
student
population
is
approximately
12,940
(Fall
'04),
with
7%
of
those
in
graduate
programs.
An
emphasis
on
diversity
for
the
past
twenty
years
is
now
evident
in
the
students,
faculty,
and
staff.
The
University
is
known
for
its
dedication
to
excellence
and
close
student-faculty
relationships.
Western
enjoys
a
national
prominence
in
its
educational
endeavors
and
is
internationally
recognized
for
its
collection
of
outdoor
sculpture.
Western
is
accredited
by
the
Northwest
Association
of
Schools
and
Colleges,
the
National
Council
for
the
Accreditation
of
Teacher
Education
and
the
American
Assembly
of
Collegiate
Schools
of
Business.
The
University
holds
membership
in
the
U.S.
Council
of
Graduate
Schools.
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the
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Located
on
Bellingham
Bay
with
Mt.
Baker
as
its
backdrop,
Bellingham
is
90
miles
north
of
the
vibrant
city
of
Seattle
and
an
hour
from
the
cosmopolitan
city
of
Vancouver,
Canada.
Bellingham
provides
opportunities
for
all
budgets
and
interests,
from
skiing
the
slopes
of
Mt.
Baker
to
enjoying
fine
restaurants
and
cultural
events.
For
more
information,
check
out
the
City
of
Bellingham
website. |
Mt.
Baker
rises
above
WWU
and Bellingham
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