Seattle University is a private university located in Seattle, Washington, USA. Here is a detailed introduction to the school:

History:

Founded in 1891, it was originally a small parish school near Broadway and Madison in downtown Seattle taken over by Adrian Sweere, S.J., then known as the Immaculate Conception Parish School.

In 1898, the school was named Seattle College after "Seattle" and Chief Seattle, and 11 years later, the first bachelor's degrees were awarded. It was originally both a high school and a university. Later in 1948, under the leadership of Father Albert A. Lemieux, S.J., Seattle College was renamed Seattle University.

In 1993, through the acquisition of the law school of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Seattle University established the School of Law and moved to the Seattle campus in 1999.

Academic Overview:

College Settings: The school has eight colleges, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. Majors cover accounting, art, biological sciences, business management, computer science, environmental science, finance, humanities, marketing, mass communication, nursing, social work, education and other fields.

Advantageous majors:

Business School: One of the most famous colleges of the school, accounting, finance and marketing majors at the undergraduate level are very popular, and MBA and EMBA courses are also offered at the graduate level. The school cooperates with companies such as Bank of America, Boeing, and Microsoft to provide students with internship and employment opportunities.

Computer Science: The School of Computer Science offers a wide range of courses covering cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software engineering, and cooperates with well-known technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook to provide students with internships, entrepreneurial incentive programs and other opportunities.

Health Sciences: Including psychology, medical care, public health and other courses, among which the medical care major is a highlight, with rich practical courses and hospital internship opportunities.

Campus Environment: The campus is located in the center of Seattle, covering an area of ​​50 acres (about 20 hectares), and is an urban campus. The campus provides students with ample learning and sports facilities, including swimming pools, tennis courts, baseball fields, etc.

Teaching philosophy: Affiliated to the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, it emphasizes holistic education and focuses on cultivating students' critical thinking, social responsibility and leadership.

Faculty: It has an excellent faculty team, including 510 full-time teachers and 219 part-time teachers.

Student population: As of the fall of 2020, the school has a total of 7,050 students, including 4,299 undergraduates and 2,751 graduate students. The student population is diverse and comes from different regions and cultural backgrounds.

Ranking: According to the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Seattle University ranks 1201-1400 in the world. In the 2023-2024 US University Rankings for Finance, the school ranks 137th.