Accreditation
The three-campus University of Washington is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is a member of the Association of American Universities. UW Bothell is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Individual schools and colleges are members of the various accrediting associations in their respective fields.
All students who meet graduation requirements at the Bothell campus are conferred a University of Washington degree. Learn more about University of Washington accreditation here.
Specialized accreditations
Many undergraduate and graduate programs at the UW are accredited by specialized accrediting bodies, often tied to national professional organizations. These agencies ensure program quality through discipline-specific standards, criteria, and procedures.