Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Washington University in St Louis WUSTL — editorial overview (Saint Louis, MO)
As the name implies, Washington University in St. Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri. There are a couple of other things you must learn about the institution’s name. In writing, the name is frequently abbreviated as “WUSTL”, and when speaking, people refer to “Wash U”. Some...
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