Most of our Astronomy majors choose to double major in physics and conduct research.
Our graduate program is regularly ranked among the nation's best, with graduate students engaging in cutting-edge research..
UW is also a founding member of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and plays a leading data analysis role to study Dark Energy
In many of these areas we have strong ties with the UW Astronomy department (we're in the same building), and many faculty in the Physics and Astronomy departments advise students from the other department
The UW Physics Department has a broad interest in astrophysics with an emphasis on making the hard measurements that push our understanding of the cosmos
Based on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington, the UW Astrobiology (UWAB) Program supports an interdisciplinary community of twenty-five core faculty members, eight postdocs and research scientists, and nearly thirty graduate students – who span eight astrobiology – affiliated graduate programs in four different colleges
