Alternatives and competitors

Sites like washington.edu

The 20 closest higher education alternatives to washington.edu, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 12 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to washington.edu? The closest matches are WashU, Washington State University and George Washington University. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About washington.edu

washington.edu

UW Homepage – University of Washington

Wikidata: public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States

Top 1K · #968 English 12 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit washington.edu

Summary by Claude

Official website of the University of Washington, a public research university founded in 1861 with campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, medical care through UW Medicine, research and athletics.

Who it’s for
Prospective and current students, faculty, researchers, partners
Business model
Tuition, state funding, research grants

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to washington.edu’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of CambridgeOhio State UniversityUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of SydneyUniversity of VirginiaGeorge Washington UniversityWashington State UniversityWashU

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to washington.edu

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to washington.edu, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Only in English
  1. 01
    WashU wustl.edu Top 10K English

    Home | WashU

    At WashU, we’re connecting learners, thinkers, leaders and doers who inspire each other to ask big questions and find real solutions — together.

  2. 02
    Washington State University wsu.edu Top 10K English

    Washington State University | Washington State University

    Washington State University —WSU is a top research university dedicated to solving problems and improving lives 6 campuses11 academic collegesExtension offices in all 39 Washington counties and on the Colville Reservation4 research and extension centers What's Happening At WSU A new approach to climatechange adaptation Communities on the frontlines of climate changeshould take the lead

  3. 03
    George Washington University gwu.edu Top 10K English

    private university in Washington, D.C., USA

  4. 04
    University of Virginia virginia.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Virginia

    Experience vibrant student life, unparalleled academic excellence, and the unique culture that makes UVA stand out.

  5. 05
    University of Sydney sydney.edu.au Top 10K English

    One of Australia’s top universities - The University of Sydney

    The University of Sydney: study at one of the world's best universities, leading the way in addressing environmental, social, and governance challenges.

  6. 06
    University of Victoria uvic.ca Top 10K English

    Home - University of Victoria

    Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.

  7. 07
    University of Iowa uiowa.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Iowa

    Join a global community of renowned artists, pioneering scientists, and faculty dedicated to student success at the University of Iowa.

  8. 08
    University of Utah utah.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Utah

    Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced.

  9. 09
    Ohio State University osu.edu Top 10K English

    Home | The Ohio State University

    Discover Ohio State, a mission-driven land grant university, home to the Wexner Medical Center and world-class graduate, undergraduate and research programs.

  10. 10
    University of Cambridge cam.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Cambridge

    The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, with a rich history of radical thinking dating back to 1209.

  11. 11
    University of British Columbia ubc.ca Top 10K English

    The University of British Columbia

    The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.

  12. 12
    University of California, Berkeley berkeley.edu Top 1K English

    University of California, Berkeley: Home

    UC Berkeley pushes the boundaries of knowledge, challenges convention and expands opportunity to create the leaders of tomorrow.

  13. 13
    University of Wisconsin–Madison wisc.edu Top 10K English

    University of Wisconsin–Madison

    The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.

  14. 14
    University of Alberta ualberta.ca Top 10K

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    public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  15. 15
    University of Toronto utoronto.ca Top 10K English

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    The University of Toronto - Error 403

  16. 16
    UCLA ucla.edu Top 10K English

    A World Leader in Education and Research Excellence | UCLA

    UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing societal needs and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives where all individuals can flourish.

  17. 17
    Duke University duke.edu Top 10K English

    Duke University - Fueled by creativity, informed by scholarship

    Fueled by creativity, informed by scholarship

  18. 18
    University of Kentucky uky.edu Top 10K

    public university in the United States

  19. 19
    University of South Florida usf.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to the University of South Florida | Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL

    The University of South Florida (USF) is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success serving Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  20. 20
    University of New South Wales unsw.edu.au Top 10K English

    UNSW Sydney | Australia's #1 university

    UNSW is ranked 1st in Australia overall and for employment outcomes. Browse our range of study options and find the perfect one for you.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to washington.edu’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones washington.edu uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What washington.edu is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

Built with

CMS
JavaScript libraries
  • jQuery asset https://uw.edu/static/hometemp/wp-content/themes/uw_wp_theme/js/libs/jquery.min.js?ver=3.…
CSS & UI
  • Bootstrap asset https://uw.edu/static/hometemp/wp-content/themes/uw_wp_theme/js/libs/bootstrap.min.js?ver…
Fonts
Analytics
Tag managers
Web servers
Languages & backends
  • PHP implied by WordPress (page source: /wp-content/)
Video
Email hosting
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
  • DocuSign TXT docusign=e3706ae5-29d1-4ecd-b135-9d42971e01b3
  • Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=FTXGiMcRTGSZM8mNFZ2zLn1wkN9dQGnBcTyojncI1jY

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