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===Academic Program===

===Academic Program===

The UW employs over 4,100 full-time equivalent faculty members, and offers over 250 degrees within 150 departments programs across 18 colleges and schools. In 2008, according the US News and World Report, the University ranked 41 out of 130 Tier 1 National Universities; it also has 20 graduate programs ranked in the top 20 (out of 34 ranked programs), and 15 programs in the top 10.<ref>[http://www.washington.edu/discovery/about.html University of Washington: About]</ref> For 2010, the US News and World Report ranks the University at 42 out of 130 Tier 1 National Universities.<ref>[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/seattle-wa/university-of-washington-3798 Best Colleges 2010], ''US News & World Report'', November 20, 2009.</ref>

The UW employs over 4,100 full-time equivalent faculty members, and offers over 250 degrees within 150 departments programs across 18 colleges and schools. In 2008, according the ''US News and World Report'', the University ranked 41 out of 130 Tier 1 National Universities; it also has 20 graduate programs ranked in the top 20 (out of 34 ranked programs), and 15 programs in the top 10.<ref>[http://www.washington.edu/discovery/about.html University of Washington: About]</ref> For 2010, the US News and World Report ranks the University at 42 out of 130 Tier 1 National Universities.<ref>[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/seattle-wa/university-of-washington-3798 Best Colleges 2010], ''US News & World Report'', November 20, 2009.</ref>

The University operates and manages two major medical centers: UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

The University operates and manages two major medical centers: UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.