Western Washington University is a public institution located at the northernmost part of the contiguous United States in the state of Washington. WWU is rated as having a “selective” admissions process and listed as #2 in Top public Schools by U.S. News & World Report. Western is committed to sustainability and offers several sustainability and energy degree programs as well as recycling thousands of pounds of material daily at the AS Recycle Center. A leading number of graduates go on to volunteer in the Peace Corps.