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The �� earned national distinctions for the 2025–26 academic year, securing recognition as a College of Distinction, a Business College of Distinction, and a College of Distinction for Career Development…

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Five Questions With Assistant Professor of Education Alisun Thompson

Alisun Thompson has always aspired to be the kind of teacher she needed when she was in school. While she loved her time as an English teacher, she also saw firsthand many of the flaws in the K–12 education system. Her new book…

Alumnus and Trustee Emeritus Thomas Edwin Leavitt ’71, J.D.’75, P’10

Community

Remembering Alumnus & Trustee Emeritus Thomas Edwin Leavitt ’71, J.D.’75, P’10

Leavitt's connection to Puget Sound began in the 1960s when he first visited campus for a high school debate sponsored by the School of Education and the National…

After Puget Sound

86%

of the Class of 2024 is employed, continuing their education, or engaged in public service
90%

of graduates highly satisfied with their education
Top 10

Peace Corp volunteer producing institution

Aerial shot of campus with Mount Rainier in background

Flexible & Supportive Education

Our rigorous curriculum is rooted in the liberal arts, so no matter what you choose to study, you’ll have opportunities to explore new subjects and ideas.

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Small School, Big Outcomes

At Puget Sound, you get to know your professors and classmates, building community and connections that will benefit you long after graduation.

After Puget Sound

Experiential Learning

Take your education beyond the classroom with hands-on learning experiences from study abroad to internships to summer research.

About Experiential Learning

Biology & Environmental Policy & Decision Making

Meghan Mooney '23

“This is a school where, if you get to know your professors, they become your community, cheering you on. It made me feel like I could do everything I set out to achieve.”

Mountains, City, Sea

From our beautiful Tacoma campus, you’re close to the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from world-class cuisine to backpacking in Olympic National Park.

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97-acre

residential campus in the Pacific Northwest
1,800

undergraduate students
300

graduate students

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Latina/o Studies and Music

Angela Ronces-Cortez '24

“I feel like my educational experience is a good example of what you get at a liberal arts school like Puget Sound. My love of learning really flourished here.”

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Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts

Rebekah McCosby MPH’23 likes to describe herself as a generalist. She began her undergraduate degree studying nursing, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her and switched to biology. After graduation, she worked in a community…

Taking His Time

The most daunting moments of Eric Mercer Jr.’s career have arrived in relative quiet, far from any spotlights or screaming fans. The audiences have been small but discerning, and each instance provided what Mercer’s mentor and…

That Voice You Hear

Access to National Public Radio’s Washington, D.C., headquarters is limited these days; tours of the building, located a mile due north of the U.S. Capitol, remain suspended as they have been since the COVID-19 pandemic began…

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